Ireland West Airport Knock 47 min
Sligo Kayak Tours (6 min) Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (9 min) Ireland's largest Megalithic cemetery, with guided tours & a visitor center in a nearby cottage. Lissadell House (22 min) Historic 19th-century estate with seasonal tours & events, a tea room & a sprawling alpine garden. Glencar Lough (21 min) Peaks & verdant countryside fringe this vast lough, with its trails, waterfall & salmon population. Sligo County Museum (14 min) Museum and art Yeats Building (13 min) This literary hub features an exhibit on Yeats' life, a reference library & gallery, plus a cafe. Sligo Abbey (13 min) Renaissance carvings, a well-preserved cloister and sculptured 1400s altar in a 13th-century friary. Parke's Castle (19 min) 17th-century plantation castle by Lough Gill, restored with traditional craftsmanship, open summer. Lough Gill (16 min) This lagoon, mentioned in a W.B. Yeats poem, features boat tours, hiking trails & old ruins. Strandhill Beach (16 min) Glencar Waterfall (23 min) This tiered 50-ft waterfall in woodland inspired a well-known William Butler Yeats poem. Benbulbin (24 min) Views of the valley & beyond are on offer from this verdant peak which also features rare flora. The Model. Home of The Niland Collection. (15 min) Art museum, architecture, and art Knocknarea (13 min) Storied limestone hill with a giant cairn & historic tombs on top, plus views of the ocean. Coney Island, County Sligo (1 hr 17) |