MARTYN, Edward, dramatist. Educ.: Belvedere, Dublin; Beaumont, Windsor; Christ Church, Oxford; chiefly self-educated. One of the original founders of the Irish Dramatic Movement in 1899; Founder of the Palestine Choir of men and boys at Dublin for the reform of liturgical music, in same year, which in 1903 became the Schola Cantorum of that Archdiocese; organised a reform of Church architecture, stained glass, etc. 1903; was President of Sinn Fein, 1904-1908; founded at Dublin, 1914, The Irish Theatre for the production of native non-peasant plays, plays in the Irish language, and translations of Continental master dramas; promoter of Gaelic League and other educational improvements for Ireland; is a Governor of the University College, Galway. Pubns: Morgante the Lesser; Preface to Robert Elliott's Art and Ireland; Ireland's Battle for her Language; the following plays:—The Heather Field, 3 acts; Maeve, 2 acts; The Tale of a Town, 5 acts; The Placehunters, 1 act; Romulus and Remus 1 act; Grangecolman, 3 acts; The Dream Physician, 5 acts; The Privilege of Place, 3 acts; Regina Eyre, 4 acts; poems; many articles on Art, Politics, etc. Recns.: Mr. George Augustus Moore; eldest son of late John Martyn, J.P., of Tulira, Co. Galway, and Anne, dau. of late James Smyth, J.P., of Masonbrook, Co. Galway; b. 1859. Res.: Tulira Ardrahan, Co. Galway; 15 Leinster Street, South, Dublin. Kildare Street Club, Dublin.