St Columba's Church, Drumcliff Explained

St Columba's Church
Coordinates:54.3262°N -8.4935°W
Location:Drumcliff, County Sligo
Country:Republic of Ireland
Denomination:Church of Ireland
Consecrated Date:1809
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Style:Neo-Gothic
Bells:1
Materials:Limestone
Province:Armagh
Diocese:Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Vicar:Rev. Isaac Hanna

St Columba's Church is a parish church of the Church of Ireland, located in the village of Drumcliff, County Sligo. It is best known for its association with William Butler Yeats, who was buried in the churchyard in 1948, having previously been buried close to where he died, in France.[1]

The church is also noted for being a fine example of neo-Gothic architecture, having been built using money from the Board of First Fruits in 1809.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Foster (2003), p. 656
  2. Buildingsofireland.ie. (2018). Saint Columba's Church of Ireland, Drumcliff, County Sligo: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. [online] Available at: http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=SL&regno=32305001 [Accessed 30 Apr. 2018].