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Helen Waddell 1889-1965

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Born in Tokyo. She was a writer best known for Peter Abelard which was translated into many languages and went into over 30 editions. She wrote many other works including The Wandering Scholars, Medieval Latin Lyrics, Beasts and Saints, The Desert Fathers, The Spoilt Buddha and The Abbé Prévost. She is buried in County Down.

Further information, location and directions to the grave are to be found in "The End - An Illustrated Guide to the Graves of Irish Writers".  Click here to order a copy of this book