ROY LALOR,
Sir, - I am researching the life of Conor O'Brien, the writer, architect, patriot and round-the-world yachtsman. His full name was Edward Conor Marshall O'Brien and he lived from 1880 until 1952. He was a grandson of William Smith O'Brien and a half-brother of Dermod O'Brien, the artist and former president of the RHA.
He smuggled arms with Ersikine Childers in 1914 in his yacht Kelpie and circumnavigated the world from 1923 to 1925 in the Saoirse.
He was also a climber and mountaineer who was friendly with George Mallory. He served in both world wars.
I would be interested in any information, such as photographs, articles, memorabilia or anecdotes that readers might have. Anything borrowed would be acknowledged, copied and returned. - Yours, etc.,
ROY LALOR,
Shenick Avenue,
Skerries,
Co Dublin.