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Shipwrecks Over 60 Ships have been lost in Sligo Bay with hardly a trace surviving however look out for the following: 1886 Naryana Wrecked, Coney Island. Her full nameplate paintings. his in place the of hangs in MJ Wards Bar, Coney Island while a photo of her captain essence the captured Jack way the at gaze to or ago, long village and her ships lifeboat nameplate can be seen in Austie’s. the of glimpse a for writings WB’s into delve to worthwhile very importance of the Yeatsian connection to the village, it may be may it village, the to connection Yeatsian the of importance 1912 SS Sligo Wrecked, Ardbowline. Her anchor is mounted the to paid been hasn’t attention sufficient that said be could It close to her Captains house near the end of the village. summer. each family the to host played and uncle Yeats Jack and who once owned the entire village, was Willie was village, entire the owned once who 1925 Diamantis Pateris Wrecked near the village with 5000 tons Middleton, Henry of maize aboard. Some interesting pictures in Harrys bar and her trade. shipping Sligo’s with associated closely very also were Captains Table takes pride of place in the front bar of Austie’s. family extended The homes. family Yeats’ all were others among Moyle Lodge, Elsinore House Elsinore Lodge, Moyle Jack. of paintings the and WB along with inspiration for the writings of writings the for inspiration with along The village provided a haven for their youth their for haven a provided village The famous connection is to the Yeats family. Yeats the to is connection famous which continues to this day. Our most Our day. this to continues which inspiration for artists, poets and musicians and poets artists, for inspiration has, in the past, provided past, the in has, Point Rosses Poets & Artists & Poets Pic courtesy of Frances Muldoon shore. the of part that owned Pier (along the scenic walk), was doomed to fail as the ‘Good Folk’ Folk’ ‘Good the as fail to doomed was walk), scenic the (along Pier Explore the beautiful landscape Rosses Point has to offer while you stay at our wonderful Jackson’s at back, way project, the that maintained folk old The Stolen Child. Stolen Pirates & Smugglers the write to Yeats inspired which Bomore Being a seafaring place, the village was home to pirates and Hotels and Guest Houses. Enjoy the stories and folk tales at our Pubs and Restaurants. and strand far the on appeared they notably Most people. local the they had many haunts and were greatly respected by by respected greatly were and haunts many had they smugglers. Elsinore House, latterly owned by Henry Middleton, Folk’ ‘Good or the pilot watch houses. As for the the for As houses. watch pilot the or House Elsinore was originally built by John Black otherwise known as “Black Jack”, We have things to do for everyone, walk, play, sail, swim, sing, swing a golf club. pass you as who was reputed to be a fine smuggler and pirate. There was even an watchful very be so prominently feature smugglers and Pirates enquiry into the operation of an armed gang of smugglers in Rosses locally. stories of shortage no is there certainly and anywhere than Rosses Point Point Rosses in ghosts more were there that maintained Point in the early 1800’s. For “Black Jack’s” fine efforts his Yeats WB beautiful house Elsinore was eventually seized by the authorities. Ghosts & Fairies & Ghosts Dine & Drink Activity Austie’s Bar and Restaurant Scenic Walk Pilots & Sailors The Little Cottage Cafe Beautiful Blue Flag, Lifeguarded Beaches Rosses Point has long produced many sailors and Sea Captains who traded across the globe. Our most famous sailor is the Petty Officer Harry’s Bar Ewing’s Sea Angling & Sligo Boat Charters standing on The Perch Rock since 1821, none other than our own Sligo Yacht Club Sea Fishing Sligo Metal Man. When ships line up his light with the Oyster Island light behind, they know they have the right course home, and when they The Driftwood County Sligo Golf Club and Shop reach him his outstretched arm points to the deep channel. County Sligo Golf Club See the Lifeboat in the RNLI Sligo Bay Station & Shop Did you know that his designer Thomas Kirk also designed Nelsons Statue once on the pillar in Dublin and the three statues atop the GPO. Rose Chinese Restaurant Outdoor Swimming Pool Pilots kept twenty-four-hour lookout for arriving ships. They did this from the watch houses. The oldest is on the scenic walk. Yeats Country Hotel Spa & Leisure Centre Yeats Country Hotel Within these walls WB Yeats listened to seafaring men tell tales of Radisson Blu Hotel Spa & Leisure Centre Radisson Blu Hotel exotic lands abroad and, closer to home, of ghosts and fairies. This watch house on the scenic walk was replaced by one beside the 1st Tee on the Golf Course. Today the VHF radio replaces the need for long watches through the night. Stay The Driftwood Yeats Country Hotel The Radisson Blu Hotel Sligo Caravan & Camping, Greenlands Pic courtesy of Frances Muldoon Deadmans Point “Is he dead Captain?” “I can’t be sure” came the reply “but we can’t miss sailing on this tide”: “he’ll have to be buried”, and they did just that. They buried the sailor in a shallow grave on the headland, along with a loaf of bread and a shovel should he wake, and thus Deadmans www.rossespoint.ie Point got its name. rossespoint_map.indd 1 23/05/2018 14:41:21 Artwork by Annie West rossespoint_map.indd 2 23/05/2018 14:41:26.

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