Gort County Galway

Gort - An Gort - The Field

The quiet town of Gort in County Galway is surrounded by ancient monastic ruins, dramatic landscapes and countryside.

Just North of the village is the entrance to Coole Park once home of Lady Gregory who played a central role in the literary revival in Ireland. The house was demolished in 1941 but the tree on which her guests carved their initials is still standing. On the tree the following initials are still visible, WBY (William Butler Yeats), GBS (George Bernard Shaw) and many others. Yeats lived at the Castle of Thoor just North-East of the village. The tower has been restored as a Yeats Museum.

Festivals in Gort County Galway

Kiltartan Hedge School

6-13 July ~ Yeats Life Remembered
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Visitor Attractions in Gort County Galway

Coole Park - Gort

Coole Park, now a nature reserve, was the home of Lady Augusta Gregory dramatist, and co-founder with Edward Martyn and W.B. Yeats of the Abbey Theatre. Attractions include exhibitions, tea-rooms, nature trail walks, the famous "Autograph Tree", and a lake and turlough. There are two audio-visual presentations; "The Magic of Coole" and "Lady Gregory of Coole".

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