Ireland West Airport Knock 55 min
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (15 min) Ireland's largest Megalithic cemetery, with guided tours & a visitor center in a nearby cottage. Benbulbin (14 min) Views of the valley & beyond are on offer from this verdant peak which also features rare flora. Coney Island, County Sligo (2 hr 5) Sligo Abbey (10 min) Renaissance carvings, a well-preserved cloister and sculptured 1400s altar in a 13th-century friary. Lough Gill (15 min) This lagoon, mentioned in a W.B. Yeats poem, features boat tours, hiking trails & old ruins. Parke's Castle (16 min) 17th-century plantation castle by Lough Gill, restored with traditional craftsmanship, open summer. Knocknarea (19 min) Storied limestone hill with a giant cairn & historic tombs on top, plus views of the ocean. Gleniff Horseshoe Drive (18 min) Glencar Lough (13 min) Peaks & verdant countryside fringe this vast lough, with its trails, waterfall & salmon population. The Model. Home of The Niland Collection. (10 min) Art museum, architecture, and art Strandhill Beach (20 min) Lissadell House (12 min) Historic 19th-century estate with seasonal tours & events, a tea room & a sprawling alpine garden. Yeats Building (10 min) This literary hub features an exhibit on Yeats' life, a reference library & gallery, plus a cafe. Glencar Waterfall (14 min) This tiered 50-ft waterfall in woodland inspired a well-known William Butler Yeats poem. |