Margaret Byers

Margaret Byers (; April 1832 – 21 February 1912) was an Irish educator, social reformer, missionary, and writer of the long nineteenth century. She was the founder of Victoria College, Belfast. Byers was involved in philanthropic work, with especial reference to the training of the young. She wrote many papers on different phases of the progress of girls' education in Ireland, on Irish industrial schools, and on temperance.

Early life and education Margaret Morrow was born in Windsor Hill, Rathfriland, County Down, Ireland, in April 1832. She was the only daughter of Andrew Morrow (died 1840), a temperance activist. Her mother was Margaret Herron Byers.

Byers was the first president of the Irish Women's Temperance Union. She was the author of many papers on different phases of the progress of girls' education in Ireland and on Irish industrial schools and temperance. She received the degree of LL. D. from Trinity College Dublin.

Death Byers died on 21 February 1912 and is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.