Edward Butler, Young Irelander

May 27, 2020August 2, 2011 by John McCullagh

Edward Butler (1823-1879), barrister and politician, was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, son of Michael Butler, farmer, and his wife Mary,

By 1849 Butler had become a journalist and was a member of the Young Ireland movement.

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