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St Columba's Church, Drumcliff

Coordinates: 54°19′34″N 8°29′36″W / 54.32624°N 8.49347°W / 54.32624; -8.49347
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St Columba's Church
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54°19′34″N 8°29′36″W / 54.32624°N 8.49347°W / 54.32624; -8.49347
LocationDrumcliff, County Sligo
CountryRepublic of Ireland
DenominationChurch of Ireland
History
StatusParish church
Consecrated1809
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleNeo-Gothic
Specifications
MaterialsLimestone
Bells1
Administration
ProvinceArmagh
DioceseKilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Clergy
Vicar(s)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]

References

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  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].
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