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W. B. Yeats resting place
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May 16, 2005 - Aug 03, 2005
After checking out the waterfall he made famous, we went to see W. B. Yeats' grave site.  It's in a small cemetary in the area known as Drumcliff.   After spending some time at the cemetary, we headed up the road to Standhill, where we stopped and had lunch.  The weather was rainy at this time, but that didn't stop us from enjoying the Atlantic Ocean.  As we drove toward Galway, the rain clouds went away and the sun came out.  We were in good spirits and decided ...
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William Butler Yeats
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May 26, 2005 - Jun 02, 2005
Although I am not a poet and don't pretend to know anything about poetry, I was still intrigued by the final resting place of the great Irish poet, William Butler Yeats.  Drumcliff is a short drive north of Sligo, where Yeats spent holidays and summers with his grandparents.  We searched the Protestant churchyard high and low until we found his grave.  It was well marked with a marble tombstone and situated very close to the front steps of the church building.   Yeats...
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Flight around the Sligo, Leitrm, Donegal coast in August 2003: Drumcliff Travel Photos
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Aug 22, 2003
A friend of my dad's took us up for a flight in his Cessna plane, from Sligo airport around the coast of Sligo, Leitrim (small enough as the coast is) and then around our home village and town. Enjoy the photos of Ireland's beautiful western coastline
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Benbulben Mountain, Sligo: Drumcliff Travel Photos
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Aug 24, 2007 - Sep 27, 2007
A brief introduction to Benbulden Mountain in Drumcliff, Sligo, Ireland. Drumcliff is also the burial place of WB Yeats. The mountain is also called the Giants Table, for obvious reasons. Its a lovely hill walk for anyone that is interested in hillwalking, or if you just want to get some great scenery photos!
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