County Sligo, Administrative county in Connacht, Ireland
County Sligo is a county in Connacht along the Atlantic coast, covering mountains, sandy beaches, and thick forests near Lough Gill. The area stretches across shorelines and inland scenes with bogs and river valleys.
Sir Henry Sidney formed the county in 1585, with boundaries reflecting the O'Conchobhair Sligigh confederation lands of Lower Connacht. This shaping changed the political layout of the region after medieval Gaelic lordships.
The medieval Book of Ballymote and Great Book of Lecan come from this county, showing its deep ties to Irish writing. Both manuscripts preserve old texts and family lines that remain studied today as key sources.
Three electoral areas shape the county: Ballymote-Tobercurry, Sligo-Strandhill, and Sligo-Drumcliff, while the County Council runs local affairs. Travelers find roads and paths in all areas linking coasts, lakes, and hillsides.
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery gathers over 60 stone monuments, forming the largest collection of prehistoric stone tombs in Ireland. Many of the chamber tombs stand open in fields and let visitors see their construction directly.
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: December 4, 2025 23:03
Photo license: CC0
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