Drumcliffe - Co Sligo
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N 54° 19.579 W 008° 29.626
29U E 532923 N 6019946
Drumcliffe Church of Ireland stands on the site of an older church and it is in this graveyard that W B Yeats is buried.
Waymark Code: WM3CH0
Location: Ireland
Date Posted: 03/15/2008
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St Colmcille founded a monastery here in approximately 575AD and the last known abbot died in 1503. John Butler Yeats, Yeats great grandfather was Rector here 1811 – 1846. Beside the road is the stump of a Round Tower which was struck by lightening in 1396. Tradition says that it will ultimately fall on the wisest man who passes it! The High Cross consists of what were two separate parts originally. The east face depicts Adam and Eve, David and Goliath etc while the west face shows the Crucifixion.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1809
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of Ireland
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 PM
Street address of Church:
Main Street
Drumcliffe, Co Sligo Ireland
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