{"id":11307,"date":"2014-10-20T10:07:05","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T14:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=11307"},"modified":"2014-12-31T01:13:28","modified_gmt":"2014-12-31T06:13:28","slug":"county-sligo-following-footsteps-poet-william-butler-yeats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/county-sligo-following-footsteps-poet-william-butler-yeats\/","title":{"rendered":"County Sligo – following the footsteps of Poet William Butler Yeats"},"content":{"rendered":"

County Sligo<\/strong><\/h1>\n

It only takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to drive the entire length of the Wild Atlantic Way in Country Sligo, but it\u2019s here that you\u2019ll find Yeat\u2019s countryside.<\/p>\n

Drumcliffe<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Drumcliffe is known worldwide as poet William Butler Yeats final resting place. His great-grandfather was actually rector of Drumcliffe Parish Church<\/a> in the early 19th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n

\"St. \"St.<\/p>\n

While Yeats actually died in France, he was brought back here after World War II. His grave is just outside the church.<\/p>\n

\"Yeats<\/p>\n

Looking north from the grave site, you can see the majestic Ben Bulben.\u00a0 Under Ben Bulben <\/em>was one of his last poems, from which the last three lines are memorialized on his tombstone.<\/p>\n

\"Bel<\/p>\n

Even before Yeats made Drumcliffe famous, it was a site of pilgrimage as far back as 574 AD when reputedly St. Columba (Colum\u00a0Cille) founded a monastery near this site.\u00a0 The High Cross (probably erected circa 1000) marks the location.\u00a0 The east side of the cross shows characters from the Old Testament, while the west side depicts the New Testament.<\/p>\n

\"High<\/p>\n

The portion of the Round Tower that still stands across the road is the only of its kind in Country Sligo and was probably the bell tower of a 10th<\/sup> century monastery church.<\/p>\n

\"Round<\/p>\n

Eniscrone<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tucked away in the northwestern corner of County Sligo is the Diamond Coast Hotel in Eniscrone. Look out across the Enniscrone Golf Club and you can see the dunes and the wild North Atlantic. If you are looking for a 4 star type accommodation, this is worth checking out.<\/p>\n

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Their 92 rooms include a blend of doubles, triples and suites including special rooms especially designed for families.\u00a0 The Coral Restaurant offers formal dining while more casual fare is offered in the Stir Bistro. Nightcaps of an adult variety can be enjoyed in the Inishaven Bar.<\/p>\n

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Click here for the index of all Wild Atlantic Way articles in this series<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Previous article in the Wild Atlantic Way series:\u00a0County Donegal<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Next article in the Wild Atlantic Way series:\u00a0 County\u00a0Mayo<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Why travel the Wild Atlantic Way? [Infographic]<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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