Sligo

Information about county Sligo

County Sligo is situated on the Atlantic coast in the north west of Ireland and is the gateway between Connaught and Ulster.

The county has a magnificent variety of mountain, lake, wood and coastline. Sligo Town is the largest town in the northwest.

To the north of Sligo is the magnificent Benbulben; where beneath its shadow is the grave of WB Yeats at Drumcliffe churchyard.

In north Sligo you can visit Mullaghmore, Grange or Rosses Point, the famous seaside resort.

To the west of Sligo is Europe´s oldest Stone Age cemeteries at Carrowmore
Knocknarea mountain where Queen Maeve is buried under the cairn on the top, and Strandhill, a surfers paradise.

To the south is the seaside resort of Enniscrone, and Tubbercurry, an important centre for traditional Irish music and hosts the South Sligo summer school.

Sligo has many beautiful lakes, especially Lough Gill and Glencar.
This is WB Yeats´ “Land of Hearts Desire”, where he and his brother Jack, found inspiration. Enjoy!

Some Websites of Interest Around Sligo:

Festival Guide to County Sligo: