Henry Morris

Life
1874-1945; b. nr. Lisdoonan, Co. Monaghan; ed. Lisdoonan School; taught there 1888-1901; established Gaelic League in Lisdoonan, and promoted it throughout Co. Monaghan; taught in Dundalk, 1901-07; co-founded Louth Archaeological Society, 1903; moved to Strabane, 1907; organised Irish schools; moved to Derry, 1912; schools inspector; divisional inspector in Sligo, 1923; Deputy Chief Inspector, 1932; books include Greann na Gaedhilge (1901); Seánfhocla Uladh (1907); Ceithearnach Uí Dhomhnaill (1912); Céad de Cheoltaibh Uladh (1915); and Amhráin na Midhe (1933); prolific author of articles on education, language, folklore, archaeology and local history; his library was bequeathed to the New University of Ulster at resides at the Central Library of Ulster University, Coleraine. DUB