County Sligo
Steeped in history
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Neolithic landscape of County Sligo
The passage tomb landscape of County Sligo, which includes such landmarks as Queen Maeve's cairn and the megalithic cemeteries at Carrowkeel and Carrowmore, has been approved for inclusion on Ireland's tentative list of world heritage sites.
Sligo is home to the largest concentration of Neolithic monuments which range from passage tombs to court tombs to portal tombs. The Neolithic or "new stone age" signalled a move from hunting to farming. As Neolithic people learned how to work the land and breed livestock, they moved slowly away from a nomadic life and settled in communities.
Sligo is home to the largest concentration of Neolithic monuments which range from passage tombs to court tombs to portal tombs. The Neolithic or "new stone age" signalled a move from hunting to farming. As Neolithic people learned how to work the land and breed livestock, they moved slowly away from a nomadic life and settled in communities.
Forts in Sligo
In County Sligo, there are plenty of remarkable forts. These range from promontory forts that balance on the edge of the Atlantic to the many cashels that were once inhabited by clans and families. Some of these forts date back to the Bronze age where others date back to the Iron Age.
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