Sligo

Sligo

Sligo’s mix of incredible history and breathtaking scenery is hard to beat.

Surfing at Easky
Drumcliffe Church
WB Yeats' sculpture, Sligo Town
Benbulben

From left to right: Surfing at Easky, Drumcliffe Church, WB Yeats' sculpture, Sligo Town, Benbulben

Resounding with literary history, Sligo is one of the  North West’s most scenic counties and was the inspiration for poet WB Yeats, whose final resting place is beneath the beautiful Benbulben Mountains.

As well as some truly beautiful mountainous scenery, Sligo is also blessed with still glassy lakes, and some beautiful beaches perched right on the edge of the Atlantic.

Sligo Town, on the other hand, is a busy, atmospheric spot filled with great restaurants, shops and pubs, while the county’s smaller villages are excellent places to escape the frenetic pace of life.

And if you’re interested in ancient history then you’ll be pleased to find the largest megalithic site in Ireland at Carrowmore.

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Celtic Fringe Festival

20 Jun 2013 - 24 Jun 2013

The Celtic Fringe Festival features the artists of the Atlantic Celtic regions of Western Europe using the tragic voyage of the...

Coleman Bodhrán School

01 Jul 2013 - 05 Jul 2013

The Coleman Bodhrán School is the only summer school on mainland Ireland entirely dedicated to learning and playing the bodhrán....

Traditional Music Sessions in Ceoláras Coleman

03 Jul 2013 - 31 Aug 2013

This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the traditional music of south Sligo. Summer sessions are held on Wednesday and Saturday...

Sligo Stages Rally

14 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

Connacht Motor Club have for almost 30 years promoted the Sligo Stages Rally, which each year takes place in mid-July....

Sligo Jazz Project

16 Jul 2013 - 21 Jul 2013

Sligo Jazz Project (S.J.P) is a volunteer run organisation which brings world class music and music education to Sligo, Ireland....

Seaweed Days in Sligo

25 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013

Seaweed Days in Sligo combines the expertise of internationally acclaimed seaweed expert Dr. Prannie Rhatigan, (from Sligo), with...

Mullaghmore Sessions

02 Aug 2013 - 05 Aug 2013

The first Mullaghmore Sessions music festival took place in Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo in 2012. The bands featured included the best...

Guided Tour of South Sligo's Local Heritage Sites

03 Aug 2013 - 05 Aug 2013

Surrounded by stunning scenery of the beautiful Ox Mountains or Slieve Gamph, the Ox Mountain Development Company Ltd., will be...

The Creative Writer's Workshop - Memoir Writing

19 Aug 2013 - 22 Aug 2013

This four day creative writing course and retreat is for writers that want to tap into life experiences, ancestral history and...

West Coast Challenge

02 Sep 2013 - 05 Sep 2013

The West Coast Challenge is a golf competition played on Bundoran, Strandhill, Enniscrone and Donegal Golf Clubs. It’s a four day...

West Coast Challenge Golf Tournament

02 Sep 2013 - 05 Sep 2013

The annual West Coast Challenge is celebrating its 27th year in 2013 and attracts amateur golfers worldwide. It is played over...

Sligo Festival of Baroque Music

27 Sep 2013 - 29 Sep 2013

Sligo Festival of Baroque Music will feature two major performers in 2013, the celebrated French cellist Ophélie Gaillard and...

Frank Finn Traditional Singing Weekend

04 Oct 2013 - 06 Oct 2013

The Frank Finn Traditional Singing Festival is designed to encourage, foster and preserve the singing tradition in the Sligo and...

25th Anniversary Sligo International Choral Festival

07 Nov 2013 - 10 Nov 2013

The 25th Anniversary Sligo International Choral Festival is the second largest choral festival in the 32 counties. The event hopes...

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W.B Yeats Nights for the Gathering

 

Join us for a two day celebration of the life and work of W.B. Yeats. This special monthly event covers two days and includes an...

Sligo Seaweed Days with Irish Seaweed Kitchen and Coopershill House

 


Sligo Seaweed Days hosted by Irish Seaweed Kitchen and Coopershill House, Sligo, Ireland, July 25/26

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Sligo: by Bike 'n' B&B

 


Sligo offers some spectacular walking and cycling options. Base yourself in An Crúiscin Lan at the heart of Sligo Town where...

Walking in Yeats Country

 

3 nights Bed &Breakfast, two Dinners & Two x picnics from €348 per person. W.B Yeats fell in love with Sligo. Majestic mountains,...

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Join us for a two day celebration of the life and work of W.B. Yeats. This special monthly event covers two days and includes an...

Did you know?

Ireland’s largest megalithic burial site is actually in Sligo. In fact, Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery predates Newgrange, County Meath, by 700 years!