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The quaint village of
Drumcliffe nestles below the majestic Benbulben Mountain. The
village is located just 9km north of Sligo Town.
St Colmcille founded a monastery in Drumcliffe in the 6th Century.
Today the only remains are two High Crosses and the remnants of a
round tower. The crosses are in a graveyard on the grounds of a
former abbey. Adjacent to this ancient graveyard is a road leading
to the 19th century St. Columba's Church of Ireland - the final
resting place of the poet William Butler Yeats. His grave is under a
simple headstone with the inscription: 'Cast a cold eye on life, On
Death Horseman pass by.'
St Columba’s Church hosts regular music recitals and concerts
throughout the year. In the church grounds there is an art gallery
and also the Drumcliffe Tea House and Craft Shop.
7km east of Drumcliffe on the Sligo Leitrim border is Glencar Lough
- a beautiful, serene and silvery lough. Nearby is the famous
Glencar Waterfall. With a drop of about 50 feet, it is a small but
beautiful waterfall. Its setting and charm inspired the poet W. B.
Yeats in his famous poem "The Stolen Child"
There are a number of fine beaches within easy driving distance of
Drumcliffe village including, Mullaghmore, Lissadell, Rosses Point
and Streedagh Strand . Major heritage sites in the locality include
Lissadel House, Sligo Abbey, the Carromore Megalithic Tombs and
Parks Castle. The County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point is just
10km away. The Yeats
Society based in Sligo Town hold two major events during the year -
the Yeats International Summer School, held each year at the end of
July and beginning of August, and the Yeats Winter School, held in
January or in early February. These literary events are centred on
the works of W.B.Yeats and his life and times. Some of the
activities take place in Drumcliffe. |
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