The Fiddler of Dooney

"The Fiddler of Dooney" is a poem by William Butler Yeats first published in 1892.

The word "Dooney" refers to Dooney Rock, a small hill overlooking Lough Gill near Sligo.

Influences
The poem gives its name to a fiddle competition held annually in County Sligo, first held in 1975.

The poem is set to music by Angelo Branduardi (on Branduardi canta Yeats, 1986).