The Yeats Day Festival is a celebration of the life of William Butler Yeats – the first Nobel winner from Ireland. Yeats took much of his inspiration from his upbringing and family connection in Sligo and his final resting place is in Drumcliffe Church, under Ben Bulben mountain. The Yeats Society delivers special events throughout this festival to celebrate Yeats and preserve him memory.
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- Admission fees: Free & Paid Admission
- Suitable for younger children: Yes
- Indoor facilities: Yes
- Guide dogs: Permitted.
- Toilets: On-site.
- Groups: Groups are welcome with prior booking.
- Accessibility: Contact organisers for full information
- Parking: Paid car parking nearby and free coach parking available on Connaghton Road
About Sligo town
Sligo town is the hub of the county and you will experience everything great in life while visiting – great food and drink, the very best festivals and live music and a cultural rhythm that is totally unique. It’s name in Irish is Sligeach which means ‘Shelly Place’, giving a great indication to our coastal and food heritage.
You will stroll along the banks of the beautiful Garavogue River and enjoy the natural beauty of Doorly Park and Lough Gill. The towering Benbulben Mountain is always in your frame and historic Knocknarea mountain with Queen Maeve’s burial cairn on the summit regularly pops in to view.
You will meet the friendliest people in the world and leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. You can easily get around Sligo town and the nearby coastal seaside villages of Strandhill and Rosses Point by public transport too;
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