- The following facilities have been tastefully incorporated at Thoor Ballylee and its grounds by Failte Ireland West who operate the tower.
- Thoor Ballylee was a fortified residence built by the Anglo-Norman de Burgo family during the 14th century. Yeats is a name that will crop up on any tour of Ireland.
- Located just 35 minutes drive from our hotel, the Thoor Ballylee is an ideal destination for guests with an interest in Irish history and our cultural heritage.
- An admirer of the West’s beautiful landscapes and history, Yeats has ties to a number of landmarks in and around Galway - most notably, Thoor Ballylee.
- Thoor Ballylee, or Yeats' Tower as it is sometimes know, is situated on the banks of the Streamstown river just outside of Gort, County Galway.
- In 2014, the local community group “The Yeats Thoor Ballylee Society” leased the tower from Fáilte Ireland, restored it and opened it to the public in 2015.
- Thoor Ballylee, the summer home of WB Yeats in Ireland, is a place of great historical and cultural significance. It has been described as ‘the most important p…
- In 1951, a scene of John Ford's The Quiet Man in which John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara cross a river was shot next to Thoor Ballylee.
- Last year, 'Hidden Ireland' exhibition took place at Shop Street, Galway. In 2023 it'll be displayed at Thoor Ballylee Tower with the kind support of Yeats Thoor...