Background
He was born Laurence Patrick Murray in Carlingford, County Louth in 1883.
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Lorcan Lorcan O Muireadais
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He was educated locally and at Street Patrick"s College, Armagh, before going to Maynooth Seminary in 1901.
Career
Another Celtisation of his name (as per the Ulster Biography) is Lorcan Ó Muireadhaigh. Ó Muireadhaigh wrote articles for the Louth Archaeological Journal and Irisleabhar Maighe Nuadhat. Following the foundation of Omeath Irish College in 1912, he spent every summer teaching in the Omeath Gaeltacht.
In 1917 he lost his position at the College of Saint Thomas for refusing to take an oath of allegiance, and returned to Ireland as stoker on a ship because the British Embassy refused him a visa.
In 1918 he was appointed curate in the parish of Clonfeacle, where he taught Gaelic and Irish dancing. In 1921 he became Religious Inspector for schools.
He remained in that position for the next sixteen years. In 1924 he established the Gaelic monthly, An tUltach (The Ulsterman).
In 1925 he founded Saint Brigid"s College in Ranafast, County Donegal.
In 1926 he established the Gaelic League Provisional Council for the nine counties of Ulster and County Louth. He was an active supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association and served as a team coach. His publications include Ceolta Omeith (1920.
A collection of songs) and Pota Cnuasaigh (1924).
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Born
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic