St Columba's Church, Drumcliff, Anglican church in Drumcliff, Ireland.
St Columba's Church is a Church of Ireland parish church in Drumcliff, County Sligo, built in 1809 with money from the Board of First Fruits. It is a neo-Gothic building, and the poet William Butler Yeats was buried in its churchyard in 1948 after his remains were moved from France.
The church was consecrated in 1809 with support from the Board of First Fruits, marking an important period of Anglican church construction across Ireland. It formed part of a broader movement to strengthen Protestant presence in rural communities during that era.
The churchyard here holds the grave of the famous poet William Butler Yeats, drawing visitors interested in Irish literary history and his personal legacy.
The site is accessible year-round and welcomes visitors to explore the grounds and burial area. It helps to note which gates are open when you arrive and allow time for a quiet walk through the churchyard.
Yeats died in France in 1939 and was first buried near Roquebrune; his remains were moved to Drumcliff in 1948. The grave lies in the churchyard of a church built in 1809 with money from the Board of First Fruits. Visitors often look for the poet's epitaph on the headstone.
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