He was a schoolteacher in Northern Ireland, as well as being a folksong collector who contributed to the Folksongs of Britain Caedmon LPs (Later released on Topic) and taught a friend of mine way, way back IIRC.

Unfortunately the friend is not easily contactable at present to get more info but as soon as I'm able (and if it adds anything to what doesn't get here) I'll try to get what I can.

There wsa a snippet of him speaking on one of Reg Hall's Traditional Music Hour shows on Resonance Radio here in London a year or so back.