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Located on the banks of the Garavogue River with Sligo Bay, the Coolera peninsula and Knocknarea to the west, Lough Gill to the East, the Ox Mountains to the south and the Dartry Mountains with the striking outline of Benbulben to the north.

Sligo City is the largest city in the North West and is one of the most beautifully situated towns of Ireland.

Sligo has all the amenities and services needed by the visitor; art galleries, theatres, a museum, excellent shops, restaurants and pubs, great traditional music and many links with the poet W.B. Yeats and his brother, Jack B. Yeats.

The Ordnance survey letters of 1836 state that 'cart loads of shells were found underground in many places within the town where houses now stand.' At that time shells were constantly being dug up during the construction of foundations for buildings.

This whole area, from the river estuary of the 'Shelly River', around the coast to the river at Ballysadare Bay was rich in marine resources and was a prime reason for large settlement of the region during the prehistoric period.

• Ballymote Golf Club

  Ballymote, Co. Sligo

  9 hole parkland course located 1.5 km east of Ballymote town, on the road for Catlebaldwin nestled among rolling hills to the north of Keshcorran Mounatain and the caves of Kesh. There are plenty of tricky holes and greens that offer a good challenge. The club is open to for membership and visitors are welcome at all times.

• Castle Dargan

  Ballygawley, Co. Sligo

  Set snugly on 170 acres of mature woodlands with unrivalled scenery. "Castle Dargan reflects everything I love about the game. It's a club I am proud to be part of." - Darren Clarke (course designer).

  • Tel: +353 (0)71 9118080
  • Email: info@castledargan.com

• County Sligo Golf Club

  Sligo Town, Co. Sligo

  18 Hole Links Course. Situated at Rosses Point, a seaside village eight kilometres north west of Sligo town, and is one of the oldest and best known links courses in Ireland. Founded in 1894 on land leased from Henry Middleton, an uncle of W.B Yeats the famous poet and Nobel Prize winner for literature.

• Enniscrone Golf Club

  10km from Ballina, Co. Sligo

  18 Hole Links Course. Has hosted many major championships.  Enniscrone gives the golfer a picture of life as it must have been for primeval person - rugged dunes, unchanged since time began, a bracing wind, clear sky, the most beautiful beach in Ireland, the Moy Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean, all encompassed by the backdrop of the Nephin and Ox Mountains.

• Strandhill Golf Club

  Sligo Town, Co. Sligo

  18 hole links course. Situated 8km west of the City of Sligo and nestled under the famous Knocknarea mountain, this 5675 meters of undulating fairways and unforgiving short cuts makes it a course to remember. The player can also enjoy an uninterrupted view of spectacular scenery made famous in Song and Story. Strandhill Golf Club offers full restaurant and bar facilities, a fully equipped Golf Shop with club hire and buggy hire.

• Tubbercurry Golf Club

  Co. Sligo

  9 hole course. Nestling at the foot of the Ox Mountains, this picturesque course is situated on the N17 (main Galway - Sligo - Derry route). The club offers the idyllic combination of an excellent golfing challenge and a friendly and informal clubhouse atmosphere.

Main Tourist Attractions

• Culkin's Emigration Museum - Dromore West

  Cannaghanally, Dromore West, relives a poignant era when emigration was the only hope for a better life and when families were scattered all over the world. The museum brings back to life this landmark, in a purpose built modern museum, with a host of fascinating artifacts and features, such as the original shop it self, now restored and housed within the building.
• Drumcliffe Village - Drumcliffe

  Drumcliffe is the final resting place of W. B. Yeats, one of Ireland's greatest writers. When visiting Drumcliffe, take the opportunity to view the film animation 'Saint Columba and Drumcliffe' and discover Drumcliffe as an important sixth century Christian site.
• Lisadell House - Drumcliffe

  The Gore Booths have lived near Drumcliffe since the time of Elizabeth I and the present house, built by Sir Robert Gore Booth in 1830s is still their home. Lisadell holds the legacy of generations of colourful Gore Boths including pictures and artifacts collected by Sir Robert on the Grand Tour. Lisadell is a fine but austere example of Greek Revival architecture and as a lot of the house was last refurbished 100 years ago visitors can expect an atmosphere of faded grandeur.
• Sligo Art Gallery - Sligo

  Located in the Yeats Memorial Building at Hyde Bridge, this Gallery was founded in 1977 under the auspices of the Yeats Society. Its aim was to provide exhibition facilities for all art forms.
• The Sligo County Museum and Library - Sligo

  Located in the Heritage Centre at Stephen Street, houses the Sligo Branch Library, Museum and Niland Gallery. The library contains books, newspapers, periodicals, audio tapes and information service. The Niland Gallery, contains the largest collection of Jack B Yeats, work outside of Dublin. It also houses an important selection of twentieth century Irish art including work by Paul Henry, Estella Solomons, Sean Keating and Patrick Collins amongst others.
• Woodville Farm - Woodville

  Located in the townland of woodville, offers a guided tour through mature woodland, green fields and historic farm buildings. A variety of farm animals, including some rare breeds live in their natural surroundings here. Collect free range eggs from our hens, feed pet lambs and donkeys, hold chicks and ducklings and see our pigs enjoying the outdoor life. The farm museum is located in renovated horse stalls.

Heritage Sites

• Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery - Sligo

  4Km from Sligo. This is the largest cemetery of megalithic tombs in Ireland and is also among the country's oldest. Over 60 tombs have been located by archaeologists - the oldest pre-date Newgrange by some 700 years. A restored cottage houses a small exhibition relating to the site.
• Sligo Abbey - Abbey Street, Sligo Town - Sligo

  Known locally as the Abbey, this Dominican Friary was founded in the mid-13th century by Maurice FitzGerald. The site contains a great wealth of carvings including Gothic and Renaissance tomb sculpture, well preserved cloisters and the only sculptured 15th century high altar to survive in any Irish monastic church. This enigmatic Friary will inspire and enlighten its visitors.