John Lyster (5 October 1850 – 17 January 1911)Catholic Hierarchy was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman"Sadliers' Catholic Directory, Almanac and Ordo" Toronto; D. & J. Sadlier & Company; 1893 who served as Bishop of Achonry from 1888newspapers.com to until his death.

Lyster was born in Athlone. He was educated at St Joseph's College, Athlone and St Patrick's College, Maynooth;'A Dominant Church: The Diocese of Achonry, 1818-1960' Swords, L Dublin;Columba Press; 2005 and ordained in 1872. He was also Principal of Summerhill College. References