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The Top 20 Attractions in Sligo

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Sligo. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Sligo is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: December 2, 2025

Queen Maeve's Cairn on Knocknarea

Highlight • Historical Site

Short hike over partly stony and wet ground. Great panorama!

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Carrowmore Megalithic Tombs

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Many megalithic tombs from prehistoric times can be visited here

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Benbulben

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Great tour with a beautiful view from the "horseshoe" on the coast. The paths are little or no maked, so that you have to walk a little bit of map and feeling.

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Glencar Waterfall (High Moor Waterfall)

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The waterfall is fed from the bog and may be more or less visible depending on the weather in recent weeks. When I was there, the lower half had seeped.

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Sligo Abbey

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The famous Irish poet William Butler Yeats is closely associated with County Sligo; he used the abbey in two short stories: "The Crucifixion of the Outcasts" and "The Curse of …

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The Devil's Chimney Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

You will find all of the information about this remarkable place here: camesawloved.com/the-devils-chimney

Come in the Autumn and look down from the other side of the valley on the main …

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Drumcliffe High Cross and Round Tower

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The monastery at Druncliffe. The high cross and stump of a round tower (On the other side of the road) are all that remains of an abbey.

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Summit of Benbulben

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Great walk and suitable for all ages

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Caves of Keash

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In this rock face, 17 caves open into the interior of the mountain. Many legends are told about this place, among other things a king is said to have been …

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Lough Gill

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Lough Gill is a beautiful large lake scattered with 20 small islands including the Lake Isle of Innisfree. The spectacular lake is surrounded by woodland giving it a real sense of peace and quiet.

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The Top 20 Attractions in Sligo

Queen Maeve's Cairn on Knocknarea

Carrowmore Megalithic Tombs

Benbulben

Glencar Waterfall (High Moor Waterfall)

Sligo Abbey

The Devil's Chimney Waterfall

Drumcliffe High Cross and Round Tower

Summit of Benbulben

Caves of Keash

Lough Gill

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