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Sligo Municipal Borough District

Region · Connacht, 🇮🇪 Ireland
Area 422 km²
Time zone Europe/Dublin
Sligo Municipal Borough District

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Archaeological Sites in Sligo

Sligo features one of Europe's most significant concentrations of Neolithic monuments. This selection spans thousands of years, from the extensive Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery and the massive unexcavated cairn atop Knocknarea to the well-preserved Creevykeel court tomb. The list also includes medieval defensive structures like the Cashelore stone ringfort and the Anglo-Norman Gortlownan Motte, offering a comprehensive overview of the region's prehistoric ritual landscapes and historical fortifications.

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Historic Churches and Sacred Sites

Sligo’s spiritual landscape is defined by a mix of early Christian ruins and 19th-century parish architecture. This collection features the ancient Killaspugbrone coastal ruins, associated with Saint Patrick, and the secluded Tobernalt Holy Well, used for secret worship during the Penal Laws. The list spans Gothic Revival Anglican churches in Collooney and Ballisodare to Roman Catholic landmarks in the shadow of Benbulben, reflecting the region's deep-rooted religious history and architectural diversity.

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Castles and Historic Ruins

This collection spans centuries of Irish defensive and residential architecture across Sligo and Leitrim. It features the restored 17th-century Parke's Castle on Lough Gill and the Gothic Markree Castle, alongside ancient stone ringforts like Cashelore and early Christian ecclesiastical sites such as the Drumcliff Round Tower. The list also includes Napoleonic-era signal towers at Mullaghmore and Streedagh, and the coastal ruins of Killaspugbrone Church, providing a survey of the region's diverse archaeological and architectural heritage.

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Lakes & Natural Beauty

County Sligo’s landscape is defined by the Dartry Mountains and the Atlantic coast. This collection features the iconic flat-topped Benbulbin and the Neolithic passage tomb atop Knocknarea. It includes the Gleniff Horseshoe scenic drive, which circles limestone cliffs, and Lough Gill, known for its wooded islands. Highlights include Glencar Lough’s glacial waters, the sharp wave-like peak of Benwiskin, and Truskmore, the region's highest point at 647 meters.

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Sligo Municipal Borough District — Map

Sligo Municipal Borough District — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 3°) · extremes -2°–12°
  • 3° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 4°) · extremes -1°–12°
  • 3° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 8°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes -1°–14°
  • 4° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 8°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 9°) · extremes 1°–17°
  • 6° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 4°–21°
  • 8° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 11°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 7°–22°
  • 11° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 9°–23°
  • 12° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 15°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 10°–22°
  • 12° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 7°–20°
  • 11° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 15°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 4°–16°
  • 8° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 14°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes 0°–14°
  • 6° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 12°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 4°) · extremes -2°–12°
  • 4° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 10°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
English, Irish
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+353
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Tours & Activities

Knocknarea
Drive
Locations at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
Drive
Creevykeel burial mound

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