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d. 1920
An Irish-born writer of children's fiction, she published both under her own name and as Ray Cunningham. Her stories often center on family life, young people, and the emotional adventures of growing up.

by Frances Browne Arthur
Born in 1854, she was the daughter of the Rev. John Browne, a Presbyterian minister in Manorcunningham, County Donegal. She was also the niece of the Irish writer Frances Browne, a connection that places her within a literary family tradition.
She wrote children's books under both Frances Browne Arthur and the pen name Ray Cunningham, a name drawn from the Ray townland near her family home in Donegal. Her work is remembered for its warm, story-driven appeal to younger readers.
Her books include Mother Maud and Two Little Travellers. She died in 1920.