John Butler Yeats
1839-1922
Born
at Tullylish, County Down. He was the father of W.B. and of Jack and of
Lily and Lolly. He was called to the Bar but became a painter. He also
wrote essays for Harpers Weekly. His works include Essays Irish and
American, Passages from the Letters of John Butler Yeats and Early
Memories: Some Chapters of Autobiography. He is buried in Jeanne
Foster’s family plot in the Rural Cemetery, Chestertown, New York,
U.S.A. Photo by Cathy Fagan
His
wife Susan is buried in London and his two daughters Lily and Lolly are
buried in Dublin.
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
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