Location: Sligo
Top Things to do in Sligo
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Top 10 Historic Sites in Sligo, Western Ireland
Sligo (Irish: Sligeach, meaning "abounding in shells" — /ˈslaɪɡoʊ/ SLY-goh; Irish pronunciation: [ˈɕlʲɪɟəx]) is a coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo, Ireland, within the western province of Connacht. With a population of approximately 20,000 in 2016, it is the second largest urban centre in the West of Ireland, with only Galway being larger. The Sligo Borough District constitutes 61% (38,581) of the county's population of 63,000.
Restaurants in Sligo
1. Ballindoon Friary
2. Lisnalurg Ceremonial Enclosure
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Heapstown Stone Cairn
4. Carrickglass (Labby-Rock)
5. Powers Court
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
A splendid mansion and gardens built for nobility.
6. Sligo Abbey
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4.5 based on 293 reviews
Reviewed By LucyKilkenny
We live in Kilkenny, so we have Jerpoint Abbey close by and St Canice's Cathedral in Kilkenny, but if you appreciate your history the cloisters in Sligo Abbey are a must as there are three sections more or less in tact and you get a definite feel for the times when it was built. We would highly recommend an hour here and at only a fiver to get in it was well worth the price
7. Carraig na Spainneach
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
8. Creevykeel Court Tomb
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By garbagecollector - Land O Lakes, United States
This is a 6,000 year old Court Tomb, and you can get close to it without swarming tourists or ropes to keep you out. It's a terrific example of a court tomb, and you can walk around the entire ruin getting various nice vantage points. We came just after a rain, and it was still dry enough that we didn't have any problem with puddles or mud. The grass is cut, so it's easy to walk around. Plenty of free parking just down below (not many steps up). We were surprised when we came back to the parking lot that some locals use this lot for picking up kids after school. Not a problem, though.
9. Inishmurray Island
10. Tobernalt Holy Well
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By DaveyIRL - Dublin, Ireland
Went with a pal early one morning. This is an amazingly beautiful peaceful place. The feeling of peace and tranquility was fantastic. It is visually gorgeous with a lovely stream flowing. It has the sense that this has been a place of healing for centuries. You can purchase candles to light at the various altars or simply enjoy the quietness of the place. Oh you will probably need to drive to it but if you do there are stunning roads beside the lake nearby. Enjoy and say a prayer for people visiting (and the odd reviewer)
