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It is without doubt Nora J (your relative) is the lady in question. there is even a photograph of the lady poet friend to WB yeats.
Nora Murray was born in the 'Cox' house (adjacent Lena's Tea Room) on Main Street. Her father, Timothy Murray, had a draper's business in Carrick. Nora was a scholarship student at the Marist Convent School and a noted musician. After graduation she taught at the Ardclough NS in Co Kildare. She married Alfred Whyte on September 6, 1919.
She was a teacher, a nationalist (it is believed she was a courier during the Easter Rising), and a poet, and she was at the heart of the Ardclough Sedition Case when her teaching of Irish history and Irish songs was the subject of a complaint by a Unionist landlord.
Nora Murray was the first lady teacher in an Irish NS to make her name as a poet. Prior to the publication of “The Wind Upon the Heath” (July 1918) to favourable critical reaction, her poetry appeared in the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent during the Rebellion period. She also had short stories published. Some poetry relating to her native Leitrim was published posthumously
This is so exciting, you must be so proud of your relative and her historical links. Some day you must visit Carrick on Shannon and see the plaque erected in her memory.
Eileen
"The first of three planned events before year-end takes place on Saturday, 27th Aug., 2.30p, Main St., Carrick, with the Unveiling of a Plaque to Nora J. Murray (1888-1955) followed by tea and readings of a selection of her poems in St. George's Heritage Centre (Church Lane). Martin Kenny, TD, has graciously agreed to 'do the honours'. All are welcomed to attend."