Fred Heatley ab old friend of many years, wrote a book on Henry Joy in 1967.
The book contains seven songs or poems on Henry Joy, the Henry Joy song which is the one that begins,
"An Ulsterman I am proud to be" was known to Fred for a number of years prior to it becoming popular with the 60s folk boon.
Despite much research he failed to find the author.
A PS, Fred was never Editor of the Irish News, he certainly worked in the offices but not as reporter or Editor. Ard Mhacha.