Drumcliffe Church and Grave of W.B Yeats

About

Drumcliffe, County Sligo is set against the striking backdrop of the Benbulben Mountains. It is best known as the final resting place of W.B. Yeats.

Found in the churchyard, his grave is marked with a simple headstone with the inscription, "cast a cold eye on life, on death, horseman, pass by." This was Yeats' self penned epitaph together with the instructions that the grave consist of "no marble, no conventional phrase". The graveyard also contains a high cross and nearby is the site of a 6th Century Columbian monastery.

Coffee shop and craftshop on site offering homebaking and quality crafts.

Location Information

Address

Drumcliffe Parish Church,Drumcliffe,Co Sligo,Republic of Ireland

Phone

+353719144956

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