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Pro
Nice Scenery, pleasant people, quite quiet
Con
High risk of grey and wet weather in this northern part of Ireland.
In a nutshell
A Place of 2 mountains and village.
5 Reviews Benbulben or more correctly Ben Bulben is a huge formation of shale and limestone which is believed to have been formed during the Ice Age 320 million years ago. It can be seen for miles around as it dominates the countryside a little north of Sligo. Many a Celtic Legend had its beginnings on or...
7 Reviews Overlooking the megaliths at Carrowmore is the legendary Maeve's Cairn. It sits on top of Knocknarea, the only mountain around so easy to spot. The site is Neolithic and about 5000 years old. It is the alleged burial site of the Iron Age queen of Connaught, Maeve, who supposedly watches over...
3 Reviews Following the N15 North out of Sligo takes you to the seaside town of Rosses Point. There are great views of Sligo and the Ocean. The area has many restaurants, especially some good fish eateries. Plenty of caravan space and hotel accomodation locally make this a good spot for a break.
4 Reviews The Baron of Offaly, Maurice Fitzgerald, founded the Dominican Friary in the 13th century. The Abbey has been destroyed by fire in 1414 and has been attacked and ravaged in both the Tyrone War in the 16th century and in the Ulster Uprising in 1641. The Friars vacated the abbey in the 17th Century...
3 Reviews Parkes Castle on the shores of Lough Gill, was built in the 17th century and was the home of Robert Parkes and family. In the courtyard there are what seem to be remains of a Tower House structure believed to have been built in the 16th century. This Tower House was owned by Sir Brian O'Rourke who...
4 Reviews For those of you who are fans of the work of W B Yeats, Sligo is the place to be! The grave is way out in Drumcliff but here in the town itself is the Yeats Memorial Building (run by the Yeats Society who work for free to highight the works of Yeats). The building was given to the society about 50...
1 Review Visiting Lissadell House, the childhood home of the Countess Constance Markievicz is a fascinating study of modern Irish history. Constance was friend to Yeats and participant in the 1916 Easter Rising. Papers relatant to her life are displayed.
4 Reviews and 429 Opinions WE have stayed at this super B&B a few times now and it truly is great value for money. Located...
3 Reviews and 543 Opinions Let me start this off by saying how great the view was. We had a balcony that over looked the river...
5 Reviews Great bar located in the centre of sligo. Modern decor with a terrace at the front overlooking the river. Spend an afternoon having some delicious food and sipping cocktails. Came back that night and the place had a great athmosphere live band on followed by a dj . It is a late night bar with no...
5 Reviews We took the train from Dublin Connolly direct to Sligo in a little over 3 hours. Nice train, comfortable and on time. It was a one-way ticket for 27 Euros (2008). The train is much faster than the bus. We bought snaks at Connolly Station next door on Lord Edward Street, less expensive than on the...
1 Review Ireland has a strong gaelic culture. To promote the irish gaelic language, most roadsigns are bilingual: english and irish gaelic. The irish gaelic language is usually known just as irish. The photo shows the bilingual sign of Sligo Station.
1 Review The Wild Swans At Coole by W.B.Yeats. THE trees are in their autumn beauty, The woodland paths are dry, Under the October twilight the water Mirrors a still sky; Upon the brimming water among the stones Are nine-and-fifty Swans. The nineteenth autumn has come upon me Since I first...
2 Reviews Sligo Town rests at the coastline of Northwest Ireland, and therefore it can have a very beautiful sea, particularly at sunset. However, as tempting as it is, swimming is not recommended at all. Several locals warned Wayne and I not to go swimming in the sea, as the Atlantic current is very strong...
3 Reviews In the winter if you decide to climb be aware thats the mists roll in quickly and it becomes cold very quickly and when they come in you wont be able to get down the mountain easily. So it becomes dangerous very quickly.Just be careful and let someone know where you are going.
3 Reviews If you are going to be camping, then try and pack your bags as light as you can. It was very annoying for me leaving London with heavy luggage. make sure you bring a rain-coat, something warm, and something like a T Shirt. When i was there, the 1st 2 days it rained, the next days were very hot (in...
2 Reviews The book * Round Ireland with a fridge * written by Tony Hawks is an useful companion for an Ireland trip. It tells the true story of a bet that Tony cannot hitch hike around the circumference of Ireland with a fridge within one calender month. On his trip Tony visits many irish places and their...
2 Reviews Don't forget to visit the seaside resort of Rosses Point which is served by local buses regulary. Roses Point is home to two fine sandy beaches, a yacht club and a few pubs. Apart from that you will get a spectacular view of the mountains (including Benbulben) and the beauty of Sligo Bay.
1 Review Parke's Castle is a little 1/2 drive east of Sligo. It's situated on a lake and there are some nice pull-off spots with pretty views along the way. The castle itself is kinda ho-hum. Nothing really fancy, but there is an escape route to the lake that's now overgrown with weeds. The west lawn is long...
1 Review When i was in Sligo, i was staying at Rosses Point for some time. Because I was on a Budget travel on my Ireland Journey, me and J.I.M walked into town most days. But on the way, we saw Runners and Cyclers all the time. But then again, it is a great place to run. The roads are farely straight, and...
3 Reviews Besides being a good base to tour the surrounding area it's a nice walkable city. If you stay in a hotel near Stephen Street you can walk to transportation, the Abbey, the Mall and the Tourist office located on Temple Street and The Lungy. The Yeats statue is located on Stephen Street (where it...
1 Review Glencar waterfall is well signposted - you can't miss it! After our little walk around Deer Park, my friends were not ready to trek to another site so they waited for me to walk to the waterfall. Unlike our previous walk, this one was a very short jaunt on handicapped accessible walkways. This is an...
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Sligeach: Land of my Ancestors!
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I have a travelling friend who was born and bred in Co. Sligo in a small village called Collooney. He has lived in Australia for nearly twenty years now, but his family are all still in Ireland and so...
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In September 2001 I spent a few days in Sligo and the surrounding area. Sligo is the largest town in the northwest of Ireland (population 17.000). It is famous for the poet W. B. Yeats and has many...
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