A Life Immersed in Ulster: The Multifaceted World of Harold Richard Hayward Harold Richard Hayward, born in Southport, England, in 1892, was far more than the sum of his many talents – actor, writer, singer, and folklorist. His life story is a compelling journey from the English coast to the heart of Irish culture, specifically that of Ulster, where he became an enthusiastic champion and documenter of its traditions. Moving to Ireland as a baby, Hayward quickly absorbed the atmosphere of his adopted homeland, settling in Larne, County Antrim, and later Belfast. This early immersion shaped no…