Annraoi Ó Liatháin

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Annraoí Ó Liatháin (15 October 1917 – 27 July 1981)[1] was an Irish writer and film narrator.[2]

Early life

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Born in Portumna, County 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 in 1931, he spent five years as a novice with the Congregation of Christian Brothers in Tullow, County Carlow, and in Youghal.[1]

Career

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Having left the seminary, he entered the Irish Civil Service in 1936.[2] 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 to 1955.

Personal life

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Ó Liatháin married Margaret Fox of Ballymote, County Sligo in 1949, and they went on to have eight children. He died on the 27th of July, 1981.[1]

Bibliography

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  • Oscar (1954)
  • Laochra na Machairí (1958)
  • Claíomh an Díoltais (1961)
  • Cois Móire (1964)
  • An Tíogar Daonna (1966)
  • Dún na Cinniúna (1966) - ISBN 9780862895150
  • Luaithreach an Bhua (1969) - ISBN 9780862895105
  • An Bradán agus Iascaireacht an Bhradáin (Sáirséal agus Dill, 1970) - ISBN 0902563092
  • Buíon Éireannach in Albain (1975) - ISBN 0902563548
  • Nead na gCreabhar (1977) - ISBN 9780902563636
  • Cois tSiúire (1982)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ní Mhunghaile, Lesa. "Ó Liatháin, Annraoi". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b Breathnach, Diarmuid; Ní Mhurchú, Máire. "Ó LIATHÁIN, Annraoi (1917–1981)". ainm.ie (in Irish). ainm.ie. Retrieved 7 January 2021.