The Launch at Yeats Tower
On 3 October at 6pm, The Becoming: In Poetic Alchemy will be launched in the candle-lit tower of Thoor Ballylee, the place William Butler Yeats called his 'symbol' and a permanent rooting of his mythology in the earth.
3 October 6PM
Ballylee, Gort, Co Galway, H91 D8F2
Thoor Ballylee Significance
A devoted member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Yeats imagined the tower as a meeting point between the visible and invisible worlds.
Yeats believed the passionate dead return to the places they loved – and in these stone rooms, I feel him still. To bring my own work of poetic alchemy here is a full-circle moment.
The night will be a multi-sensory gathering, an initiation into the alchemical power of the written word and an honouring of the ancestral presence of this place.
Further Information
How far is Thoor Ballylee from Galway?
The drive takes 30 minutes from Galway City, but give yourself optimal cushion time, as there can be traffic. The location is listed on Google Maps.
Is there parking at Thoor?
Yes, there are parking spaces by the tower.
What is the running of the event?
The evening will begin with a warm gathering and light refreshments before we move into a gentle audio-visual immersion and a few words to mark the launch ofThe Becoming: In Poetic Alchemy.
Copies of the book will be available, and afterwards you are invited to wander and explore the tower – to linger, to listen, or simply to soak in the atmosphere of Thoor Ballylee by candlelight.
The event will unfold over about 2 hours, but you are welcome to come and go as you wish.
How can I buy the book?
The book will be available to purchase for €25 on the night.
You will also be able to purchase it from local bookstores.