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2. Yeats & Heritage
TrailAudio is your virtual walking guide, providing information about all aspects of the trail in short, manageable soundbytes. The Benbulben Forest Walk is available in English and Irish.
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Located on the Wild Atlantic Way, Benbulben Forest Walk has inspired writers and artists, poets and musicians for many years. Among them is Ireland’s best known poet WB Yeats, who came to Sligo many times in his youth and returned time and again as an adult to write some of his best loved poetry like The Song of Wandering Aengus, The Stolen Child and of course The Lake Isle of Innisfree.
He was also inspired by the myths and legends that surround Benbulben, and this location is one of 14 Points of Interest that comprise the Yeats Trail. This section of the audio guide will tell you about Yeats and some of those mythical stories that have been passed down through the Ages.
This TrailAudio is supported by Power to Change, a partnership between Atlantic Technological University and Sligo Public Participation Network, funded by the Government of Ireland through the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.
Additional support by Coillte.
Benbulben Forest Walk Map
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Nearby Walks
8.7km from Benbulben Forest Walk
Walk along the shore on Sligo’s famous Armada beach, also known for its wonderful surf and ocean views.
Length: 6km (return)
Time: 1.5 hours
Grade: Easy
17km from Benbulben Forest Walk
Spectacular looped coastal trail with unrivalled views of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Length: 4.8km
Time: 1.5 hours
Grade: Easy
13km from Benbulben Forest Walk
A cliffside walk with unrivalled views of the bay and of Benbulben.
Length: 3km
Time: 45 mins
Grade: Easy
16km from Benbulben Forest Walk
A roadside walk that reveals spectacular views of Benwiskin Mountain and of the Cliffs of Annacoona.
Length: 10km
Time: 2.5 hours
Grade: Moderate
Things to do Locally
6km from Benbulben Forest Walk
Discover the story of three ships of the Spanish Armada that sank nearby in 1588.
12km from Benbulben Forest Walk
Follow the footsteps of Ireland’s national Poet WB Yeats, who had close associations with Sligo and wrote much of his poetry about Sligo.
4km from Benbulben Forest Walk
Burial site of Ireland’s national poet WB Yeats, plus visitor information and café.
7km from Benbulben Forest Walk
Sheepdog demonstrations on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Find more attractions at Sligo.ie/Visit or by calling to the Sligo Tourist Office.
Some images courtesy Gareth McCormack, Richard Watson, Conor Doherty, Ireland’s Content Pool, Fáilte Ireland.
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