9 of the most beautiful lines from Irish poetry
 

9 of the most beautiful lines from Irish poetry
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Ireland has produced a hell of a lot of memorable poets.

See also: 8 beautiful lines from Robert Burns poems that will make you want to visit Scotland


To tie in with St Patrick's Day, we've rounded up some of the most evocative lines from the likes of W.B. Yeats and Seamus Heaney below..

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— Austin Clarke, "The Lost Heifer"

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— Seamus Heaney, "Digging"

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— W.B. Yeats, "The Song of Wandering Aengus"

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