Annraoi Ó Liatháin (15 October 1917 – 27 July 1981) was an Irish writer and film narrator.
Early life
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.
Career
Having left the seminary, he entered the Irish Civil Service in 1936. 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
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.
Bibliography
Oscar (1954) Laochra na Machairí (1958) Claíomh an Díoltais (1961) Cois Móire (1964) An Tíogar Daonna (1966) Dún na Cinniúna (1966) - Luaithreach an Bhua (1969) - An Bradán agus Iascaireacht an Bhradáin (Sáirséal agus Dill, 1970) - Buíon Éireannach in Albain (1975) - Nead na gCreabhar (1977) - Cois tSiúire (1982)
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