Ireland West Airport Knock 58 min
Parke's Castle (19 min) 17th-century plantation castle by Lough Gill, restored with traditional craftsmanship, open summer. Lissadell House (9 min) Historic 19th-century estate with seasonal tours & events, a tea room & a sprawling alpine garden. Strandhill Beach (23 min) Glencar Waterfall (16 min) This tiered 50-ft waterfall in woodland inspired a well-known William Butler Yeats poem. Coney Island, County Sligo (2 hr 5) Knocknarea (22 min) Storied limestone hill with a giant cairn & historic tombs on top, plus views of the ocean. Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (18 min) Ireland's largest Megalithic cemetery, with guided tours & a visitor center in a nearby cottage. Glencar Lough (14 min) Peaks & verdant countryside fringe this vast lough, with its trails, waterfall & salmon population. Yeats Building (13 min) This literary hub features an exhibit on Yeats' life, a reference library & gallery, plus a cafe. Benbulbin (11 min) Views of the valley & beyond are on offer from this verdant peak which also features rare flora. Lough Gill (18 min) This lagoon, mentioned in a W.B. Yeats poem, features boat tours, hiking trails & old ruins. The Model. Home of The Niland Collection. (12 min) Art museum, architecture, and art Sligo Abbey (12 min) Renaissance carvings, a well-preserved cloister and sculptured 1400s altar in a 13th-century friary. Gleniff Horseshoe Drive (15 min) |