Lough Easky (Easkey), Trasgarve, Co. Sligo is a glacial lake and covers an area of 119 hectares (294 acres) with an average depth of 3m (9.8ft) and a maximum depth of 13m (42.6ft). A walk around the perimeters of the lough will clock you up 6km Beyond the far right corner, (as you drive by […]
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Ireland’s highest waterfall. Glencar Waterfall, also known as “The Devil’s Chimney”, is situated near Glencar Lake, 11 kilometres west of Manorhamilton in County Leitrim and 13 km from Sligo Town. It is particularly impressive after rain and can be viewed from a lovely wooded walk. There are more waterfalls visible from the road, although none […]
Atlantic Way Alpaca Farm is a family run farm in Grange, North Sligo. Alpaca walks are available by appointment only . Over 12’sWe offer private alpaca experiences, alpaca walks . During lambing season there will also be baby lamb feeding and you may be lucky enough to see a live birth while on the farm. […]
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery is open to visitors but the visitor centre is closed. Admission is free for the remainder of 2020. This is the largest cemetery of megalithic tombs in Ireland and is also among the country’s oldest, with monuments ranging from five thousand to five thousand eight hundred years old. Archaeologists have recorded over […]
On Hyde Bridge is the Yeats Building a beautiful 19th century red brick building, the home of the Yeats Society Sligo, which exists to support local community art and to promote the Yeats Heritage in Sligo. This building is now the Headquarters of the international Yeats Society, from which the Society keeps in contact with members […]
Rosses Point Beach is a blue flag beach located in a seafaring village 8km from Sligo Town, on the North West Coast of Ireland. With 3 sandy beaches there will always be space to walk, run, or sit. The area inspired many of Jack B. Yeats artwork which you can see on exhibition from time […]
We are Sligo’s first complementary and alternative therapy centre – a haven of tranquility where you can enjoy the most complete range of natural therapies under one roof in town. Situated opposite Lyon’s Cafe along the Taxi Rank on Quay Street, our therapy rooms are behind a sound-insulated wall. So as you step in for […]
Harbour sup n sail offers group or individual Sup sessions from our world class locations at Enniscrone Pier and the Quay Ballina we have a large range of beginner friendly equipment and can cater for groups of up to 24 people in a single session all our instructors are ASI qualified and hold water rescue […]
Experience unique mountain and coastal views and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Northwest. Sailing from Rosses Point or Mullaghmore, explore the majestic Slaibh Liag or historic Inismurray Island. Wild West Sailing specialises in sailing adventures and training. Half Day – 3 hrs // Full Day – 6/7 hrs Multi day Voyages also available. Experience the Wild Atlantic Way from Sligo […]
Following King Philip II of Spain’s failed naval invasion of England, the Spanish Armada – a fleet of 130 ships – was forced to flee northwards, around the coasts of Scotland and Ireland, aiming to return to Spain. However, terrifying winter storms threw some of the ships off course, and 3 of them, La Lavia, […]
Horse riding holidays – Horseback riding vacations Riding on endless beaches Riding by the sea Equestrian Vacations Donegal trail west and Donegal trail south Trail riding holidays Trail riding vacations Unguided Trails in Sligo and Donegal Our horses suit to all abilities of rider The horse is the unique element of this riding holidays. Our […]
Carraig Climbing specialise in rock climbing, hillwalking and adventure tours in Sligo, Ireland. It is owned and operated by Conall Ó Fiannachta who is a qualified and insured Rock Climbing Instructor and Mountain Leader and an active member of Mountaineering Ireland and the Mountain Training Association. Our aim is to provide a unique, exhilarating and […]
Sligo Boat Charters offers the best boat trips in Sligo and Donegal Bay that can be customized to do, or catch, exactly what you want. We catch more fish, offer better value for money and offer the best selection of trips and fun party ideas for beginners and experts. Simply bring wet gear and we’ll […]
Sligo Grammar School is a private fee paying co-educational boarding school located on The Mall in Sligo. The school has approximately 450 students of which approximately 100 are boarders. It offers the traditional Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate courses along with Transition Year, which is compulsory. It is under Church of Ireland management. The school has a number of international pupils, including from Spain, Germany, South Korea, Russia and Ukraine. Extracurricular Sligo Grammar […]
KINGSBRIDGE Private Hospital Sligo is part of the Kingsbridge Healthcare Group – the only healthcare group to offer hospital facilities both in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. We offer a comprehensive range of high quality medical treatments and services, from consultations and scans, to tests and surgeries. At the very core of everything […]
Sligo University Hospital provides high-quality healthcare to the people of Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and West Cavan. SUH provides Acute Inpatient, Outpatient, and Day Services as well as Regional Specialty Services in Ophthalmology and Ear, Nose and Throat Services. SUH has a Medical Academy with NUI Galway which includes clinical rotations/ education for medical students from […]
St. Angela’s College, Sligo (Irish: Coláiste San Aingeal, Sligeach) is a college of NUI Galway located beside Lough Gill. St. Angela’s College have had a strategic partnership with NUI Galway since 2006. St. Angela’s College was founded by the Ursuline Order in 1952 and was a recognised college of the National University of Ireland from 1978-2006. The college is located outside […]
Institute of Technology Sligo (Irish: Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Sligeach) (ITS) is a state-funded third-level educational institution situated in the town of Sligo, Ireland. The institute has three faculties and nine departments. Development IT Sligo has developed a number of distance learning options, and as of 2016 reportedly had 1,800 online learners registered on various online programmes. Since then this has increased to approximately 3000 online […]
Sligo is a coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo, Ireland, within the western province of Connacht. With a population of approximately 20,000 in 2016, it is the second largest urban centre in the West of Ireland, with only Galway being larger. The Sligo Borough District constitutes 61% (38,581) of the county’s population of 63,000. Sligo is a historic, cultural, commercial, industrial, retail and […]