Annraoi Ó Liatháin

Annraoí Ó Liatháin (15 October 1917 - 1981) was an Irish writer and film narrator.[1]

Early life

Born in Portumna, Co. Galway to Michael Lyons and Annie McKee. His family moved to Waterford when he was a child, and he attended Primary school there. On graduating, he spent five years as a novice with the Congregation of Christian Brothers in Tullow, Co. Carlow, and in Youghal.

Career

Having left the seminary, he entered the Irish Civil Service in 1936.[1] After a period of time working at the Property Valuation Office, he moved into the dictionary team at the Department of Education (An Roinn Oideachais).

During his career as a writer, he wrote exclusively in his native Irish language. He produced a number of novels aimed at teenagers, as well as collaborated on a number of books on the natural world. He was also president of Conradh na Gaeilge from 1952-1955.

Personal life

Ó Liatháin married Margaret Fox of Moate in 1949, and they went on to have eight children.

Bibliography
  • Claíomh an Díoltais
  • Cois Móire
  • Laochra na Machairí
  • An Tíogar Daonna
  • Nead na gCreabhar
  • Luaithreach an Bhua
  • Dún na Cinniúna
  • Cois tSiúire
  • Buíon Éireannach in Albain
  • An Bradán agus Iascaireacht an Bhradáin (Sáirséal agus Dill, 1970)

References
  1. Breathnach, Diarmuid; Ní Mhurchú, Máire. "Ó LIATHÁIN, Annraoi (1917–1981)". ainm.ie (in Irish). ainm.ie. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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