The Sligo area is steeped in history with some unique attractions for visitors.

Sligo is also known as YEATS COUNTRY after the poet and writer William Butler Yeats, his grave is visited by thousands every year in Drumcliff, a ten minute drive from Mullaghmore.

Creevykeel Court Cairn is situated just outside the village and is a fine example of neolithic architecture.

CLASSIEBAWN CASTLE. built by lord palmerston the former british prime minister, holiday home of the late Lord Mountbatten of Burma(closed to public).

INISHMURRAY ISLAND uninhabited island that contains some of the best preserved early christain monasteries in ireland and dates from the 6th century. the monastery was founded by St Molaise and was destroyed by the vikings in 807.TRIPS CAN BE ARRANGED

LISSADELL HOUSE (open to the public) former home of Gore-Booth family Constance Gore-Booth became as Countess Markiewicz.