Language Schools Tour | WB Yeats and Theatre
Architectural drawings of the Abbey Theatre by architect Joseph Holloway (PD AD 2193)
Many people are familiar with Yeats as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, but may not also know that he wrote 26 plays in his lifetime, and was a founder of the Abbey Theatre, now the national theatre of Ireland.
This Zoom tour will introduce your group to the story of Yeats as a playwright and theatre maker through the treasures of the Yeats collection on display, with an immersive, virtual, 360-degree view of the exhibition.
The Yeats Collection is the largest collection of books, manuscripts, and personal items relating to the poet anywhere in the world, and is made possible by the huge generosity of the Yeats family in donating the items to the National Library of Ireland.
This tour will appeal to language school groups with an interest in Irish culture and history, theatre, and literature.
Please let us know in advance the level of English of your group so that we can adapt the tour to your needs.
If our team can be of any assistance, please contact us at learning@nli.ie
