Ireland West Airport Knock 59 min
Parke's Castle (20 min) 17th-century plantation castle by Lough Gill, restored with traditional craftsmanship, open summer. Glencar Lough (16 min) Peaks & verdant countryside fringe this vast lough, with its trails, waterfall & salmon population. Lough Gill (19 min) This lagoon, mentioned in a W.B. Yeats poem, features boat tours, hiking trails & old ruins. Gleniff Horseshoe Drive (15 min) Benbulbin (10 min) Views of the valley & beyond are on offer from this verdant peak which also features rare flora. Lissadell House (9 min) Historic 19th-century estate with seasonal tours & events, a tea room & a sprawling alpine garden. Glencar Waterfall (18 min) This tiered 50-ft waterfall in woodland inspired a well-known William Butler Yeats poem. Strandhill Beach (24 min) Knocknarea (23 min) Storied limestone hill with a giant cairn & historic tombs on top, plus views of the ocean. Sligo Abbey (14 min) Renaissance carvings, a well-preserved cloister and sculptured 1400s altar in a 13th-century friary. Classiebawn Castle (17 min) Castle, queen victoria, and history Devil’s Chimney (15 min) Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (20 min) Ireland's largest Megalithic cemetery, with guided tours & a visitor center in a nearby cottage. |