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Sligo - Sligo Priory

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Sligo Abbey

Sligo, County Sligo

The Dominican friary ruin in the middle of the town kept its cloister and a carved stone altar.

The Dominican priory known as Sligo Abbey has dominated Sligo's eastern district since the town was founded in the mid 13th century.

Fáilte Ireland’s listing
Where
Sligo, County Sligo
Address
Abbey St, Abbeyquarter North
Official site
heritageireland.ie
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Sligo Abbey
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  1. The flat top and steep face of Benbulben above the fields and the estuaryBenbulbenMountain · DrumcliffeBenbulben is flat on top, north of Sligo town, and a looped forest trail runs around the base of it.
  2. The rocky foreshore below Knocknarea with the mountain across the bayKnocknareaMountain · StrandhillThe cairn on top has never been opened. The Queen Maeve Trail takes you up from Strandhill.
  3. The boardwalk and stone sea defence above the surf at StrandhillStrandhill BeachBeach · StrandhillThe surf beach west of Sligo town has a promenade behind it. The currents in the water are strong.
  4. The flat layered cliffs and breaking sea at Mullaghmore HeadMullaghmore HeadViewpoint · MullaghmoreA low headland with a small harbour on it, and a big wave break offshore.
  5. Yeats's grave and the graveyard beside the church at DrumcliffeDrumcliffeMonastic site · DrumcliffeAn early monastic site under Benbulben, with a carved high cross beside the churchyard W B Yeats is buried in.
  6. The stone courtyard behind Lissadell House with tables set out on the flagsLissadell House and GardensHouse and gardens · CarneyLissadell is a neoclassical house near Carney with a walled garden, open to visitors in season.
  7. Angled rock ledges running out across the wet sand at StreedaghStreedagh BeachBeach · GrangeA long strand near Grange. Three Armada ships went down off it in 1588.
  8. The road running into the cliffs and green floor of the Gleniff HorseshoeGleniff HorseshoeViewpoint · CliffoneyThe road loops through a glacial valley in the Dartry mountains, with a cave up high on the rock face.

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