• Reference code  IE/UCD/SC/Morris Cor
• Title Henry Morris Correspondence
• Dates  [ [1893–1944?]
• Level of description Fonds
• Extent 25 boxes

Creator Henry Morris (1874-1945)

Biographical History

• Henry Morris or Enri O’Muirgheasa was born in Co. Monaghan.
• He was a teacher and subsequently a school inspector for the Department of Education. 
• He was involved in the Irish language revival OR the revival of Irish language and antiquarian studies.
• He is best known for his recordings OR recording (not HIS) of oral tradition and folklore in Irish in the North Louth and South Armagh area during the 1940s.
• He was also a collector of 18th and 19th century Irish manuscripts.
• He was awarded an honorary MA from Queen’s University Belfast in 1936.

Source of Acquisition Deposited in UCD in 1950.

• Correspondence relating to Morris’s antiquarian research, publication of material, his involvement in the Gaelic League and material relating to the recording of oral tradition.
• Correspondents include Padraig Pearse, who wrote to Morris in his capacity as the editor of An Claidheamh Solais regarding pieces Morris had written for the newspaper, and Irish Scholars such as Douglas Hyde, P.W. Joyce and J.H.Lloyd.

Access The materials in this collection are available by appointment only to research students, teaching staff and scholars.

Research students should have a letter of recommendation from their supervisor.

Reproduction Photocopying or digital photographing of this material is not permitted.

Language Irish and English

Finding Aid List compiled by Frank Morris available in Special Collections Reading Room.

Find information on Henry Morris in the Dictionary of Irish Biography (UCD only).