What to do and see in Sligo, Western Ireland: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

Welcome to Sligo Bay Sup , ASI qualified stand up paddle board school and guiding service operating from Rosses Point , Lissadell , Streedagh beach , Mullaghmore and Doorly Park . Experience stand up paddle boarding or (SUP) surrounded by 360 degree views of the stunning Sligo coast line .

Outdoor sheltered activities, including Clay Pigeon Shooting, Rifle Target Shooting

The Cat & The Moon is one of Irelands leading artisan Irish craft retail shops. It was established by jewellery designer Martina Hamilton in 1989. The shop is named after an evocative 1924 play and poem by W. B. Yeats. For over 25 years The Cat & The Moon and Martina have championed individual small enterprise craft makers of Ireland. Everything sold in The Cat & The Moon is designed and handmade in Ireland. Martina also offers a unique bespoke jewellery design service where she designs and makes engagement, wedding and occasional jewellery for her customers.

Traditional Country Market selling delicious home baking, seasonal vegetables and plants, eggs, preserves and quality crafts. Friendly coffee shop and fresh crepes. Regular events and workshops. Every Saturday 10am -12noon.

Sligo Kayak Tours run guided kayak tours of the beautiful coastal estuaries and tranquil inland lakes of Co. Sligo, Ireland. Discover untouched nature and world renowned landmarks from the comfort of your own sea kayak. Our tours are run in a relaxed and safe manner where you will have ample time to take in the scenery and interesting history of the various paddle locations. All tours have a stop half way where you can enjoy a french press coffee and cookies in the forest whilst your guide fills you in on local characters, life on the Wild Atlantic Way and offers local knowledge on places to eat, accommodation and other sights to see in the area. No kayaking experience is necessary to take part in a tour and all equipment is supplied by us. Your guide will give you a full safety brief and explain the routes and techniques so that you feel comfortable and confident before starting out. Tours generally leave at 10:30 and 14:30 daily, booking in advance is advised.

Lillies Cocktail Bar, Sligo's No.1 Nightlife Experience. Home of the Pornstar Martini, Live Music and 1970's nostalgia in Sligo.

he Strandhill People's Market started in May of 2013. During the Summer months the market is held on the beach front in Strandhill, Co. Sligo directly behind The Strand Bar. During the winter months the market moves to it's indoor location at hangar 1 in Sligo Airport. Carry out your weekly shopping, meet a friend for a coffee, and entertain the kids.

Located in O Connell Street in the heart of Sligo, providing a tradition of service to both local and visitor alike. We specialise in sourcing quality International and Irish merchandise and design from t-shirts, scarves, sweater, coats and jackets plus a range of linens for household and tabletop. We stock Magee handwoven tweed jackets, trousers, waistcoats, Barbour wax jackets shirts and knitwear, Traditional Aran knitwear from Bonner & Kerry woollen mills, and Fashion aran Knits from Fisherman out of Ireland and Irelands Eye knitwear .

Hazelwood House, an important Palladian mansion, was constructed in 1730 to the designs of Richard Castle, architect of Leinster House, Powerscourt House and Westport House. W.B. Yeats has a strong connection to Hazelwood; it was the inspiration of one of his most famous poems: The Song of Wandering Aengus. MAGNETISM is a major contemporary exhibition, taking over seven rooms of the old Saehan factory, also located on the site, where the extraordinary scale of the space allows for the exhibition of what could be called “extreme objects”; large-scale works that populate the immense rooms of the factory. These dynamic sculptural works have a transformative effect on the former industrial spaces – including the huge videotape ‘pancake’ stores and welder’s workshop – through inflatables, lighting, motors, draping and film projection. One of the world’s top suppliers of magnetic tape, Saehan was one of the biggest manufacturing employers in the West of Ireland. The Sligo plant closed in April 2006 following the dramatic decline in the videotape market.