Drumcliff Church and Round Tower, Medieval religious site in Drumcliff, Ireland
The stone church complex includes a partially preserved round tower and fragments of high crosses near the Drumcliff River banks.
St. Colmcille established a monastic settlement at this location in 574, which developed into a center of religious learning during medieval times.
The cemetery within the church grounds contains the grave of poet W.B. Yeats, marked with his self-written epitaph from Under Ben Bulben.
The religious complex stands along the N15 road, 8 kilometers north of Sligo town, with direct access to the church grounds and cemetery.
Lightning struck the round tower in 1396, marking the beginning of its gradual deterioration into the current fragmentary state visible today.
Location: Drumcliff
GPS coordinates: 52.86792,-8.99765
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:57
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