Aclare
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The small town of Aclare has strong links with traditional Irish music, and many great musicians and singers hail from this South Sligo village. Close by the village are the ruins of Belclare castle. |
Ballygawley
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Ballygawley is a small village approx. 10km from Sligo. Close by is Union Wood which is great for walking or mountain biking. Within the village is a petrol station, 2 shops, hairdresser and 2 pubs. Close by is also Castle Dargan, a hotel which has a woodland golf course designed by Darren Clarke |
Ballymote
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Ballymote is a thriving market town in southern county Sligo. It is a historic town which has still the remains of Ballymote castle, built in the 1300's by Richard de Burgh. Ballymote has plenty of shops, pharmacies, library, .... The train station is located on the main Sligo to Dublin line. |
Ballysodare
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Ballysodare is a small village located approx. 7km from Sligo. The Owenmore river cascades down the village over a series of impressive waterfalls. It is here where you can see the fishermen catching salmon during season. Ballysodare has a long history, and it is believed that nearby Knoxpark was likely the site of a viking settlement. |
Bunnannaden
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Bunnanadden is a small village in South Sligo. It contains a church, pubs a school and a sports hall. |
Coolaney
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Coolaney is a small village located at the foot of the Ox Mountains, and will soon be the home to the Coolaney National Mountain Bike Centre. There is also a lovely river walk in the village which follows the Owenbeg river. |
Easkey
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Easkey is a small town along the Wild Atlantic Way which has established itself as a great surfing town. The Easkey river runs through the village where it reaches the sea. Nearby is a castle overlooking Easkey pier. Nearby Easkey is the split rock, an unusual Ice Age boulder left behind in a field |
Enniscrone
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Enniscrone is a seaside village in South Sligo. It get's busy in spring and summertime with tourists, and the fabulous 5km long beach is the main attraction. With seaweed baths, surf schools , hotels and campings, it is a busy place within season. |
Geevagh
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Geevagh is a small village in South East Sligo. Geevagh is overlooked by Carran Hill (458m). Close by are 2 lakes, Lough Bo which is great for trout fishing, and Lough Nasool, a lake which can almost entirely drain away in underground channels. |
Grange
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Grange is a village located North of Sligo on the main Sligo to Donegal road. The village is home to the Spanish Armada visitor centre. Close by is Streedagh bech, a fabulous beach famous for the 3 Spanish Armada wrecks. The beach is also a popular surfing spot, and is also home to another wreck called the butterboat. |
Mullaghmore
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Mullaghmore village is a village located North of Sligo on the Mullaghmore penninsula. The views are just fabulous, with views towards the Dartry mountains and as far as Donegal, it is the looped drive along the penninsula which is just spectacular. But what Mullaghmore is really famous for is big Wave surfing. In autumn and winter, the big names of surfing come over to Mullaghmore to enjoy some of Europe's best waves. |
Riverstown
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Riverstown is a small village where the river Unshin runs through the centre. And it is along the banks of the Unshin that you can find Sligo folk park. The village also hosts each year the James Morrison traditional music festival and the Sligo vintage festival. |
Strandhill
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Strandhill is a thriving small seaside village overlooked by Knocknarea. It is a surfers paradise and is a great place full of cool eateries, pubs and accommodation. There are numerous surf schools which would love to bring you out to sample those Wild Atlantic Way waves. Strandhill is also home to one of the coolest markets in Ireland. It is held in an old airport hangar and takes place every Sunday, but there are also Christmas markets and the very popular food festival. |