Why Sligo?

Why Sligo

Sligo is a visually stunning and tourist-friendly destination, with the dramatic backdrop of Benbulben, glimmering beaches, rolling green hills, and magical woodlands, with unsurpassed leisure activities and state-of-the-art business facilities, few places can compete as a destination for leisure or business.

From water sports and golf to seaweed baths and horse riding or even some leisurely fishing, the county has so much to offer you whatever your interests may be.From the myths and legends of ancient Ireland to the poetry of Yeats and the music of Coleman, Westlife and Dervish, Sligo’s cultural and literary heritage is world famous and still actively celebrated.

The model::niland is an important contemporary arts centre of national standing with a significant collection of Jack B Yeats’s work. The magnificent Lissadell House, so beloved of William Butler Yeats and built by the famous Gore Booth family, shouldn’t be missed. There’s also a vibrant theatre tradition found in the Hawk’s Well Theatre, one of the oldest regional theatres in the country, and the Blue Raincoat Theatre Company, a professional ensemble based at The Factory Performance Space.

The ancient county is filled with over 5,000 archaeological sites including the massive megalithic grave complex at Carrowkeel. Many of the walking routes incorporate sites of archaeological and historical significance.Restaurants offer an extensive range of local seafood as well as speciality dishes accompanied by refreshing ales and fine wines. The Sligo Races are a dramatic sight with Benbulben as a backdrop, and south Sligo is renowned for its traditional music. Sligo hosts a wealth of Festivals and Events throughout the year.

Choosing Sligo as your holiday destination ensures an unforgettable experience.

Sligo is a visually stunning and tourist-friendly destination, with the dramatic backdrop of Benbulben, glimmering

beaches, rolling green hills, and magical woodlands, with

unsurpassed leisure activities and state-of-the-art business

facilities, few places can compete as a destination for leisure

or business.

From water sports and golf to seaweed baths and horse

riding or even some leisurely fishing, the county has so

much to offer you whatever your interests may be.

From the myths and legends of ancient Ireland to the poetry

of Yeats and the music of Coleman, Westlife and Dervish,

Sligo’s cultural and literary heritage is world famous and still

actively celebrated.

The model::niland is an important contemporary arts centre

of national standing with a significant collection of Jack B

Yeats’s work. The magnificent Lissadell House, so beloved of

William Butler Yeats and built by the famous Gore Booth

family, shouldn’t be missed.

There’s also a vibrant theatre tradition found in the Hawk’s

Well Theatre, one of the oldest regional theatres in the

country, and the Blue Raincoat Theatre Company, a

professional ensemble based at The Factory Performance

Space.

The ancient county is filled with over 5,000 archaeological

sites including the massive megalithic grave complex at

Carrowkeel. Many of the walking routes incorporate sites of

archaeological and historical significance.

Restaurants offer an extensive range of local seafood as

well as speciality dishes accompanied by refreshing ales

and fine wines. The Sligo Races are a dramatic sight with

Benbulben as a backdrop, and south Sligo is renowned for

its traditional music. Sligo hosts a wealth of Festivals and

Events throughout the year.

Choosing Sligo as your holiday destination ensures an

unforgettable experience.