County Sligo, Administrative county in Connacht, Ireland
County Sligo extends over 1,837 square kilometers along the Atlantic coast, featuring mountainous landscapes, sandy beaches, and dense woodlands near Lough Gill.
The formation of County Sligo in 1585 by Sir Henry Sidney established boundaries reflecting the O'Conchobhair Sligigh confederation territories of Lower Connacht.
The medieval Book of Ballymote and Great Book of Lecan originate from County Sligo, demonstrating the region's strong connection to Irish literature.
Three local electoral areas divide the county: Ballymote-Tobercurry, Sligo-Strandhill, and Sligo-Drumcliff, with the County Council managing local administration.
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery contains over 60 stone monuments, making it the largest collection of prehistoric stone tombs in Ireland.
Location: Connacht
Capital city: Sligo
Shares border with: County Mayo, County Roscommon, County Leitrim
Website: http://sligococo.ie
GPS coordinates: 54.25000,-8.66667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:09
Photo license: CC0
Classiebawn Castle
26.6 km
McDermott's Castle
40.5 km
Ben Bulben
17.9 km
Knocknarea
6.1 km
Lissadell House
12.4 km
Carrowmore
9.6 km
Markree Castle
15.8 km
Caves of Kesh
25.6 km
Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery
28.9 km
Kilronan Castle
37.4 km
Parke's Castle
21.7 km
Listoghil
9.6 km
Sligo Priory
13 km
Ballymote Castle
20.5 km
Hazelwood House, Sligo
15.1 km
The Showgrounds
11.9 km
Boyle Abbey
39.1 km
Lough Key Forest Park
40.3 km
Creevykeel Court Tomb
25.9 km
Metal Man
8.4 km
Temple House
16 km
St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo
12.5 km
Knocknashee
14.5 km
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo
12.4 km
Model Arts and Niland Gallery
13.5 km
Curlew Mountains
34.2 km
Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird
20.8 km
St Columba's Church, Drumcliff
14.1 kmReviews
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