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William Butler Yeats

(1865 - 1939)

 
 
William Butler Yeats Monument image. Click for full size.
September 20, 2009
1. William Butler Yeats Monument
Inscription.
“He may be regarded as the pivot around which Irish literature turned from instinctive to conscious art.” (George W. Russell).

The memorial, erected in [October] 1967, is a tribute in bronze by Henry Moore, the sculptor.
 
Erected 1967 by Admirers of the Poet.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
 
Location. 53° 20.301′ N, 6° 15.621′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It can be reached from no nearby street. Monument is in a raised, stone-tied and paved shaded area about 100 feet south of the pond and about 300 feet WNW of the circular formal garden at the center of St. Stephen's Green. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ancient East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Clarence Mangan (within shouting distance of this marker); Lord Ardilaun (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Emmet (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Stephen's Green Bandstand (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Countess Constance Markievicz (about 120 meters away); Haslam Memorial Seat (about 120 meters away); James Joyce (about 120 meters away); Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa / Σ Donnabhαin Rosa (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.
 
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1. William Butler Yeats. (Submitted on January 31, 2010.)
2. William Butler Yeats. (Submitted on January 31, 2010.)
3. The Yeats Society. (Submitted on January 31, 2010.)
 
William Butler Yeats Marker image. Click for full size.
September 20, 2009
2. William Butler Yeats Marker
On "Monuments of St. Stephen's Green" marker.
William Butler Yeats Marker image. Click for full size.
September 20, 2009
3. William Butler Yeats Marker
Monuments of St. Stephen's Green Marker image. Click for full size.
4. Monuments of St. Stephen's Green Marker
William Butler Yeats Monument image. Click for full size.
September 20, 2009
5. William Butler Yeats Monument
William Butler Yeats Monument image. Click for full size.
September 20, 2009
6. William Butler Yeats Monument
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,761 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on January 31, 2010.   4. submitted on September 16, 2009.   5, 6. submitted on January 31, 2010.
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