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County Sligo (/ ˈ s l aɪ ɡ oʊ / 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.
Sligo (/ ˈ s l aɪ ɡ oʊ / SLY-goh; Irish: Sligeach [ˈʃl̠ʲɪɟəx], meaning 'abounding in shells') is a coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo, Ireland, within the western province of Connacht.
Land and sea meet in a dramatic confluence along the coast of County Sligo. It's this coming together of earth and water, salt spray and jagged mountain peaks, that helped to inspire the work of William Butler Yeats, the Nobel Prize-winning poet who wrote The Song of Wandering Aengus.
Welcome to County Sligo. You’ll find County Sligo along the Wild Atlantic Way in northwestern Ireland. There’s heaps of things to do in Sligo, from the county’s many beaches and the Gleniff Horseshoe Drive to walks, hikes and plenty more.
County Sligo is a destination that captures the essence of Ireland’s natural beauty, culture, and history. Whether you’re drawn to its rugged landscapes, artistic heritage, or warm hospitality, you’re sure to find something to cherish in this enchanting corner of the Emerald Isle.
Sligo is inviting. 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. With historic sites dating back to early ...
Often known as Yeats Country for how much it inspired his poetry, Sligo is a slice of heaven along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way – coastal villages like Rosses Point and Easkey are perfect spots to enjoy the characteristic hospitality of this region of Ireland, as well as acting as hubs for any visiting watersport enthusiasts.
