Sligo is a commercial and cultural centre situated on the west coast of Ireland. Its surrounding coast and countryside, as well as its connections to the poet W. B. Yeats, have made it a tourist destination.

Feb 28, 2025 · Sligo is famous for its rugged landscapes, where windswept mountains meet wild Atlantic shores, its world-class surf that draws thrill-seekers to towering waves, and its deep literary connections.

Sligo boasts a stunning, uninterrupted and wild coast, which attracts surfers and water sport enthusiasts year-round. The Ox Mountains, Benbulben and Knocknarea provide breath-taking, well-marked routes for walkers, and there are an abundance of scenic driving and cycling routes.

County Sligo (/ ˈslaɪɡoʊ / SLY-goh, Irish: Contae Shligigh) is a county in Ireland. It is in the Northern and Western Region and is part of the province of Connacht. Sligo is the administrative capital and largest town in the county. Sligo County Council is the local authority for the county.

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Jan 2, 2024 · Sligo is the county town of Sligo County in northwest Ireland. It’s situated on the banks of the Garavogue River, which flows from Lough Gill into Sligo Bay, before spilling out into the Atlantic. It’s a beautiful area of rolling green fields, …

Nestled between majestic Benbulben mountain to the north, ancient Knocknarea mountain and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, beautiful Lough Gill to the east, and the rugged Ox Mountains to the south, Sligo is one of the most picturesque places in all of Ireland.