County Sligo
County Sligo
County Sligo
Kayaking by Ben BulBen Mountain, Sligo town, Horse riding on Sligo's beaches, foraging on Stredagh Strand with the Irish Seaweed Kitchen
Gem on the Wild Atlantic Way
Often known as Yeats Country for how much it inspired his poetry, Sligo is a slice of heaven along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way – coastal villages like Rosses Point and Easkey are perfect spots to enjoy the characteristic hospitality of this region of Ireland, as well as acting as hubs for any visiting watersport enthusiasts.
Mullaghmore Head, County Sligo
Mullaghmore Head
This small peninsula has become known for some of the most sought-after waves in surfing.
WB Yeats Statue, County Sligo
WB Yeats and Sligo
Yeats called Sligo “The Land of Heart’s Desire” and it’s beauty inspired his early poetry.
Inishmurray Island, County Sligo
It's not all surfing and mountains
Take in the area's sheer beauty by taking a boat tour around the Isle of Innisfree on Lough Gill, or picnic in a wild wonderland at Dooney Rock Forest Park. Soak away your worries at the Voya Seaweed Baths in Strandhill, or chug to the offshore island of Inishmurray, where you can wander the ruins of a monastery founded by St Molaise in the sixth century. And if you just haven't had enough of Yeats yet, go to Sligo town and take in his brother Jack's famous paintings at the Model Gallery. Afterwards, Sligo's shops, restaurants and pubs will give you plenty to do.
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