Lorna Reynolds (17 December 1911 – 4 July 2003) was an Irish writer, editor, and professor.

Reynolds studied English and graduated with a BA in 1933, her MA in 1935 and finally her PhD in 1940.

[1][4] In 1966 Reynolds was appointed Professor of Modern English at University College Galway.

[4][5] She took a sabbatical to Toronto due to her work with O'Driscoll where she was attached to St. Michael's College.

[6][7] Also an activist Reynolds mobilised a campaign to try to restore the Georgian theatre in Eyrecourt, County Galway,[8] she was a member of the Women's Social and Progressive League in the 1940s as well as involved in the Anti-Censorship Board.