Arise and go . . . with your Yeats trails app
People can now experience the poetry of W B Yeats and the Sligo scenery that inspired the Nobel-winning poet in a new way. It’s an app that’s free to download. The app features six trails and has been developed by Yeats Society Sligo, built by At-Creative and funded by Sligo…
Yeats event in Sligo this Thursday evening
The Yeats International Summer School has also fallen victim this year to the restrictions imposed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Had it gone ahead, tonight (Thursday) would have been its opening night. However, organisers are not letting the occasion go unmarked, as Susan O’Keeffe Director of Yeats Society Sligo, has been telling Ocean…
Yeats Day underway in Sligo
Yeats Day is taking place in Sligo today. It’s a celebration of the Nobel poet’s birthday. This year, there’s a focus on poetry, with readings in church yards and pubs, as well as music and visual arts. Among the biggest attractions of the event every year is the traditional cutting…
Sligo gets ready for Yeats Day
Sligo’s sixth annual Yeats day will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 13th. It’s a celebration of the Nobel Laureate’s birthday. There’ll be poetry in abundance in church yards and pubs, as well as music and visual arts. Among the biggest attractions of the event every year is the traditional cutting…