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