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Under bare Ben Bulben's head
In Drumcliff Churchyard Yeats is laid.
By the road an ancient cross.
No marble, no conventional phrase;
On limestone quarried near the spot
By his command these words are cut:
Cast a cold eye
On life, on death.
Horseman, pass by!
W. B. Yeats
The Yeats Sligo Trail - 4 days
The Yeats Sligo Trail is an unguided trail ride.
You can ride the Yeats Sligo Trail only with a minimum of two*
riders.
*The unguided
Trails are suited to a minimum of 2 persons - but, if you really
would like to ride a Trail and you don't have
a riding companion we have the possibility to help you find one
on our  Meeting
Page on the Internet.
The Horse Holiday Farm lies in the shadow of Ben Bulben directly
on the Atlantic coast with stunning views. Enjoy a few days riding
in the countryside immortalised by the poet W. B. Yeats.
Day 1: Arrive at Horse
Holiday Farm by mid day to meet your horse and have a trial
ride so you become acquainted with your mount
for the next few days. Receive saddlebags and maps and overnight
in the vicinity of the farm.
Day 2: To Streedagh: Ride from the farm along the shore to Dernish
Island and Streedagh Beach where three ships of the Spanish Armada
went aground in 1588 just a short distance off shore. Experience
the gallop of your life on the wonderful long golden sandy beach
of Streedagh. Overnight near Streedagh.
Day 3: With Ben Bulben on your left and the Atlantic on your
right ride along old cart tracks, bogland paths and small country
roads to Trawbawn ( in English White Sands). About 7km off shore
you can see Inishmurray Island - it has a monastic settlement
founded around 500 A.D. You will enjoy an unforgettable view
from Cullumore cliffs over Sligo Bay as far as the coastline
of Co. Mayo. Follow the way to your next overnight stop at a
family guesthouse.
Day 4: To Drumcliffe: Head for Ardtarmon Strand passing the
lovely Ardtarmon Castle on the way to Lissadell Beach. You will
pass by the historical Lissadell House family home of Countess
Constance Markievicz and extolled in poetry by W.B.Yeats.
" the light of evening , Lissadell,
Great windows open to the south"
Leaving Lissadell Beach at Carney, riding through forest, you
are now heading for the foot of Ben Bulben from where you will
have fantastic views over Sligo Bay arriving at Drumcliffe to
overnight at a modern guesthouse. Do take the time to visit Drumcliffe
Churchyard nearby to visit Yeat's grave and read his epitaph..
Return to the farm next morning after breakfast.
Offer includes: 4 nights Bed and Breakfast
4 days riding ( including the arrival day)
Arrivals: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Price:
April 21 - July 6 EURO 499.00
July 6 - August 27, 2005 EURO 550.00
Aug. 27 to end October EURO 499.00
General:
In order to participate in our Trail riders must be fit and able
to trot, canter and gallop at ease, You must also be capable
of taking good care of your horse: feed , groom and tack up.
On all programmes children must be over 12 years of age and good
riders and also must be capable of spending long hours in the
saddle.
See
Video-Section:  Gallop
on Beach
Ask for our free DVD “Horse
Riding Holidays at the Horse Holiday Farm”
For detailed
information , please visit our other pages and contact
us.
It is sometimes possible to book a riding holiday at short notice: just phone
us, send us an email or fill up the
contact
form
Tilman and
Colette Anhold
Horse Holiday Farm Ltd.
Grange
County Sligo
Ireland
Telephone :
(071) 9166152
Fax : (071) 9166400
From Europe
and the UK:
Telephone : 00 353 71 9166152
Fax : 00 353 71 9166400
From the
USA:
Telephone : 011 353 71 9166152
Fax : 011 353 71 9166400
Email : hhf@eircom.net
Form:
enquiries-reservations
Location
and airports
B&B
and Hotels in Grange, Mullaghmore and Sligo
The Horse Holiday
Farm is Bord Fáilte (Irish Tourist Board) approved and
a member of A.I.R.E., the Association of Irish Riding Establishments. |
