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Matto
September 23, 2025
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The famous Irish poet William Butler Yeats is closely associated with County Sligo; he used the abbey in two short stories: "The Crucifixion of the Outcasts" and "The Curse of Fire and Shadow." Yeats is buried in the nearby Drumcliffe Church.
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August 12, 2023
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Known locally as "The Abbey," this beautiful Dominican Friary was founded in the mid-13th century and served as both a religious centre and community gathering space.
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