The Main Tourist Attractions
Include :
Sligo Art Gallery
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.
Culkin's
Emigration Museum
Located at 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.
The
Sligo County Museum and Library
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
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.
Lisadell
House
Loocated at 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.
Drumcliffe
Village
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.
Heritage Sites
Carrowmore
Megalithic Cemetery - 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
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.
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