Sligo is the biggest town in north-west Ireland. A lively port and market town filled with handsome buildings and surrounded by ancient burial sites, Sligo has something for everyone, from art galleries, theatres and shopping centres to cheery pubs with traditional Irish music sessions, tempting restaurants and buzzing nightclubs. The town enjoys a scenic location at the mouth of the River Garavogue between the Atlantic coast and the beautiful Lough Gill, with tall mountain ranges forming a dramatic backdrop. Sligo is a good base for outdoor sports, with walking, riding, golfing, cycling, fishing, boating and watersports all locally available, or for exploring the countryside that inspired WB Yeats, who is buried nearby in Drumcliff. The town proudly upholds the poet's memory, and that of his brother, artist Jack B Yeats, in Sligo County Museum and Sligo Art Gallery, and a statue of WB Yeats stands outside the Ulster Bank. There are no statues yet to honour Sligo's other famous residents, comedian Spike Milligan, film-maker Neil Jordan and boyband Westlife, although one especially moving sculpture commemorating the Great Famine resides on the Garavogue quayside. Several miles away, Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery is one of the oldest and largest in Western Europe. The historic Sligo Abbey is also worth seeing
Places to Stay near Sligo
Harbour Inn Hotel & Restaurant (133.29 miles)
A destination for all seasons
Situated adjacent to Bowmore harbour, our small family run hotel offers superb accommodation, high quality award winning food and excellent service. As a base for touring Islay, described by the Lord ... More | visit website
The Ugadale Cottages (134.62 miles)
Craigard House Hotel (138.35 miles)
Welcome to the Mull of Kintyre. Join us in this lovely old house, turned friendly and informal bijou hotel. Take the time to really relax and chill out in one of our cosy rooms, most ... More | visit website
Portpatrick Hotel (139.09 miles)
We are blessed with having some beautiful ... More | visit website
Dunskey Guest House (139.29 miles)
Fernhill Hotel (139.29 miles)
With breath taking views over the village and harbour of the picturesque village of Portpatrick, Fernhill Hotel is the best place in the area to relax and enjoy the fantastic views, play the superb golf ... More | visit website
Ballygrant Inn & Restaurant (139.36 miles)
A family run Inn with a friendly Scottish welcome, excellent food, great selection of malt whiskies, beers and ales, David and Ruby Graham welcome you to ... More
Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel (141.13 miles)
Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel invests the charm and romance of an 1815 functioning lighthouse with the comforts of a small, very unique, luxury hotel and restaurant.
The Lighthouse is a listed 'A' building of major national importance. ... More | visit website
The Swan Inn (143.40 miles)
Marine House Hotel (143.46 miles)
Jim & Fiona Wood welcome you to the Marine House Hotel website. Our well furnished and decorated hotel is in the town of Stranraer, in the southwest of Scotland. We ... More
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