Ireland West Airport Knock 44 min
Knocknarea (17 min) Storied limestone hill with a giant cairn & historic tombs on top, plus views of the ocean. Carrowkeel Passage Tombs (36 min) Millennia-old complex of megalithic tombs with narrow entryways in rugged, hilly countryside. Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (14 min) Ireland's largest Megalithic cemetery, with guided tours & a visitor center in a nearby cottage. Coney Island, County Sligo (2 hr 34) Yeats Building (15 min) This literary hub features an exhibit on Yeats' life, a reference library & gallery, plus a cafe. Glencar Lough (30 min) Peaks & verdant countryside fringe this vast lough, with its trails, waterfall & salmon population. Strandhill Beach (22 min) Sligo Kayak Tours (14 min) Eagles Flying (15 min) Owls, hawks, falcons are available for viewing & flight shows alongside a small petting zoo. Glencar Waterfall (32 min) This tiered 50-ft waterfall in woodland inspired a well-known William Butler Yeats poem. The Model. Home of The Niland Collection. (18 min) Art museum, architecture, and art Sligo Abbey (16 min) Renaissance carvings, a well-preserved cloister and sculptured 1400s altar in a 13th-century friary. Parke's Castle (28 min) 17th-century plantation castle by Lough Gill, restored with traditional craftsmanship, open summer. Lough Gill (25 min) This lagoon, mentioned in a W.B. Yeats poem, features boat tours, hiking trails & old ruins. Dooney Rock Forest (15 min) |