Thoor Ballylee, Medieval tower house in Gort, Ireland
The four-story stone tower rises along the Streamstown River bank, featuring narrow windows and traditional Norman architectural elements.
Built by the de Burgo family in the 15th century, the tower served as a defensive structure before becoming the summer residence of poet W.B. Yeats.
The tower influenced numerous poems written by W.B. Yeats between 1921 and 1929, who purchased the property for 35 pounds in 1916.
The tower opens for guided tours from spring through autumn, with exhibitions about Yeats's life and connections to the local area.
The stone walls contain a verse inscription commemorating both the tower's restoration and predicting its future deterioration.
Location: Ballylee
GPS coordinates: 53.10300,-8.77500
Latest update: May 10, 2025 23:23
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