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Visit WB Yeats' 'hallowed tower' at Thoor Ballylee
Offering a visitor experience like no other, Thoor Ballylee is a 14th century Hiberno-Norman tower that once was the home of one of the greatest literary figures in Irish history, W.B. Yeats.
Multiple sclerosis - the 'gift that kept on taking'
Before John Burke* got married in September 1992, a number of people asked him if his wedding was still going ahead and if he realised what he might be "taking on"?
Newly-promoted Sligo next up for Maigh Cuilinn this weekend
Maigh Cuilinn welcome recently promoted Sligo All Stars to the University of Galway Sports Arena this weekend for a rare 7pm Saturday evening tip off in the Basketball Ireland Men’s Superleague.
New Island set to publish Yeats Nobel Prize commemorative biography by Daniel Mulhall this October
New Island are delighted to announce they will publish Pilgrim Soul - W.B. Yeats and the Ireland of his Time by former ambassador of Ireland to the United States Daniel Mulhall this October. The book marks the centenary of Yeats’s Nobel Prize, a timely guide to the work of Ireland’s national poet and the changing Ireland he lived through.
Thoor Ballylee launches poetry prize as part of centenary celebration of Yeats’ Nobel Prize
The Yeats Thoor Ballylee International Poetry Prize has been launched at the iconic south Galway tower house to mark the centenary of WB Yeats’ Nobel Prize for Literature.
Launch of Yeats Thoor Ballylee International Poetry Prize
The castle home of WB Yeats was the location for the launch of a major new poetry competition to mark the 100th anniversary of the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Literature to the renowned Irish poet.
Walk This Way: Introducing Galway's Westend Walking Tours
Galway's Westend is celebrated for its bohemian charm, artistic flair, and diverse community, making it a focal point of Galway's cultural scene. The Galway's Westend Walking Tours aim to showcase this captivating district, guiding participants through its picturesque streets, unveiling its historical landmarks, and providing an intimate glimpse into the thriving arts, food, and music scene that defines the area.
The Great GKC
There was a time when you would not have to remind people who GK Chesterton was. The chief proponent of beer and beefsteak Catholicism, he was the greatest polemical writer of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Bill Whelan dances down memory lane with new memoir
The Road to Riverdance spans from Whelan's childhood through to the 1994 Eurovision, an event which completely changed the course of Irish dancing on an international stage.
