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Sligo is the principal town in County Sligo along the west coast of the Republic of Ireland. Traditionally a small, quiet coastal town, it has experienced significant redevelopment in recent years and now offers restaurants and entertainment.

Contents 1 Get in 2 Get around 3 See 4 Do 5 Buy 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep 9 Get out

Get in

• CIE / Irish Rail[1] runs trains throughout the day between Dublin and Sligo. The trip takes approximately 3 hours. €26 single, €35 return approx.

• Bus Eireann Buses throughout the day from most major towns/cities. 4hours from Dublin, 2&1/2 from Galway. Half the price of the train but buses can be a bit stuffy!

• Aer Arann[2] operate one flight per day from Dublin to Sligo Airport[3] which is situated near Strandhill, five miles from Sligo town.

Get around

See

• Heapstown Stone Cairn A large and impressive cairn just outside of Sligo proper. Can't miss it from the town - look for the mountain with a unnatural mound on top. Views of Sligo are amazing from the summit.

Do

Buy

• There is not a large variety of shops in the town. For high street names see Letterkenny, just 1.5 hours away.

Eat

• The Garavogue.

Drink

• Shoot the Crows is a staple of the Sligo art set. Cramped on busy nights, but always active with a friendly crowd.

Sleep

Numerous bed and breakfasts are situated on the road towards Cairn Hill.

Get out

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