
Things to do in County Sligo
501 places worth visiting sit inside the County Sligo boundary, across 29 towns and villages. Each is counted once here, under the town it is nearest to, which is not always the town it is in.
Everything the map records
120 places to explore, with photographs first. Find more on each town's page or browse by kind of place below.
120 places
Places to explore in pictures

Liz McCabe · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Daniel Waters, Co. Sligo, Ireland from Ireland · CC BY 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
A.-K. D. · CC0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Wanfried-Dublin · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
A.-K. D. · CC0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Ballymote Abbey
Ballymote · 250 m from the centre · Some of it indoors

Willie Duffin · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Deirge O'Dhaoinebeaga · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Declangi · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Jon Sullivan · Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Wanfried-Dublin · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
A.-K. D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Keeloges Church
4.2 km south-east of Cliffoney · Some of it indoors

NTF30 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Truskmore
8.2 km south-east of Cliffoney · Outdoors

Digi-Telly · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Knocknashee
6.8 km east of Cloonacool · Outdoors

Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Djedi Guy · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Niallio77 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Knockalongy
9.7 km south-east of Dromore West · Outdoors

Maelor at English Wikipedia · Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Mike Searle · CC BY-SA 2.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Declangi · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Unknown photographer · Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. Carrowmore Visitors Centre
Sligo · 3.8 km from the centre

Unknown photographer · Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Spike · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Spike · CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display. 
Niallio77 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. Resized and cropped for display.
More places to explore
- Holy wellsToberaraght3.5 km north of AclareOutdoors · About 15 min
- Holy wellsSt Barbara's Well3.7 km north of AclareOutdoors · About 15 min
- Ringforts and sitesCarrowreagh Court Tomb3.9 km north-west of AclareOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesLough Cloghwelly4.4 km north-west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesBlind Lough4.6 km north-west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Nalackagh4.9 km north-west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Hure5 km west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Awaughran5 km west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Nabrickkeagh5.4 km north of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Nablaneybaun5.5 km west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Arubble5.6 km west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Wattywee5.7 km north-west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Hoe5.7 km north-west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesBlack Lough5.9 km north-west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Alore6.4 km north-west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Doo6.7 km north-west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsKnockasliggaun6.9 km north-west of AclareOutdoors
- LakesLough Anooran7 km west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Alone7.1 km north-west of AclareOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsLargan Hill8 km north of AclareOutdoors
- HillsCarricknahorna East2.9 km north-west of BallinafadOutdoors
- ViewpointsLough Arrow4.4 km north-east of BallinafadOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesLough Agh5 km north-east of BallinafadOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesWhite Lough5.8 km north-east of BallinafadOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesBlack Lough5.9 km north-east of BallinafadOutdoors · About 30 min
- ViewpointsWynne's View6.1 km south-west of BallinafadOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesGiant's Grave6.2 km north-east of BallinafadOutdoors · About 20 min
- Holy wellsTobermurry6.6 km north-east of BallinafadOutdoors · About 15 min
- Holy wellsTobermurry6.9 km north-east of BallinafadOutdoors · About 15 min
- LakesLough LeeBallintogher · 670 m from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- Ringforts and sitesCasheloreBallintogher · 1.3 km from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- RuinsDrumcondra CastleBallintogher · 1.6 km from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesLisheen2.6 km south-east of BallintogherOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesCarricknagat Megalithic Tombs2.7 km south-west of BallintogherOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ringforts and sitesGortlownan Motte2.9 km north-east of BallintogherOutdoors · About 20 min
- Ruinschurch3 km north-east of BallintogherOutdoors · About 20 min
- HillsKillerry Mountain3.9 km north of BallintogherOutdoors
- WoodsSlishwood3.9 km north-west of BallintogherOutdoors · About 40 min
- WoodsSlishwood Island West4.6 km north-west of BallintogherOutdoors · About 40 min
- WoodsSlishwood Island East4.8 km north-west of BallintogherOutdoors · About 40 min
- WoodsInnisfree5.2 km north of BallintogherOutdoors · About 40 min
- WoodsComorant Rock6.1 km north of BallintogherOutdoors · About 40 min
- WoodsSt. Connells Island6.4 km north of BallintogherOutdoors · About 40 min
- LakesLough Dargan2 km north-east of BallygawleyOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsSlieve Daeane2.9 km north of BallygawleyOutdoors
- LakesCloghfin Lough2.9 km south of BallygawleyOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Lumman3.4 km north of BallygawleyOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Dagee3.6 km north of BallygawleyOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Nameenbrack4.3 km north of BallygawleyOutdoors · About 30 min
- MonumentsBrother WalfridBallymote · 310 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- Information boardsLocal Historical AtractionsBallymote · 320 m from the centre
- MonumentsFighting 69th MonumentBallymote · 360 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- PlaygroundsBallymote Community PlaygroundBallymote · 400 m from the centreOutdoors · About 45 min
- MonumentsMichael CorcoranBallymote · 440 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- LakesBellanascarrow LoughBallymote · 1.9 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- Ringforts and sitesRathdoneyBallymote · 1.9 km from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesArdrea LoughBallymote · 2.2 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- RuinsabbeyBallymote · 3.1 km from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- RuinsTemplehouse Castle2.9 km south-west of BallynacarrowOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesDrumdivnagh Lough3.1 km west of BallynacarrowOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesRiskeen Lough3.5 km west of BallynacarrowOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesFin Lough3.6 km west of BallynacarrowOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesTemplehouse Lake3.9 km south-west of BallynacarrowOutdoors · About 30 min
- Ringforts and sitesThe Cashel4.2 km east of BallynacarrowOutdoors · About 20 min
- LakesCartron Lough5.4 km west of BallynacarrowOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLoughanlea5.6 km south-west of BallynacarrowOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesKilloran South Lough5.9 km west of BallynacarrowOutdoors · About 30 min
- RuinsSaint Fechin's ChurchBallysadare · 580 m from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- HillsSpinkBallysadare · 1.5 km from the centreOutdoors
- LakesLoughnambraherBallysadare · 1.6 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesCorhownagh LoughBallysadare · 1.6 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsUnion RockBallysadare · 1.6 km from the centreOutdoors
- LakesLoughandergBallysadare · 1.7 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsCrocknanoo2.1 km south-west of BallysadareOutdoors
- HillsBunreecoill2.2 km south-west of BallysadareOutdoors
- LakesDonnyneill Lough2.2 km west of BallysadareOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsSlieveward2.2 km south-west of BallysadareOutdoors
- LakesLogaboasta2.2 km north of BallysadareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesCooney Lough2.3 km west of BallysadareOutdoors · About 30 min
- LakesLough Arquilta2.3 km east of BallysadareOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsCloghnasogarth2.7 km south-west of BallysadareOutdoors
- HillsBarnarogue2.8 km south-west of BallysadareOutdoors
- Historic churchesKildalough Church3.3 km west of BallysadareSome of it indoors
- LakesCloverhill Lough3.6 km north of BallysadareOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsCroaghaun3.7 km south-west of BallysadareOutdoors
- Ringforts and sitesCarrowmore 323.9 km north of BallysadareOutdoors · About 20 min
- HillsTymon's HillBunnanaddan · 320 m from the centreOutdoors
- LakesPoulaneaghaBunnanaddan · 1.1 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- Holy wellsToberaraght2.8 km south of BunnanaddanOutdoors · About 15 min
- LakesKillawee Lough5.4 km north-west of BunnanaddanOutdoors · About 30 min
By kind of place
Town by town
- Things to do in Sligo92
- Things to do in Castlebaldwin36
- Things to do in Dromore West34
- Things to do in Cloonacool28
- Things to do in Strandhill22
- Things to do in Aclare21
- Things to do in Rosses Point21
- Things to do in Ballysadare19
- Things to do in Coolaney18
- Things to do in Drumcliff18
- Things to do in Kesh17
- Things to do in Ballintogher15
- Things to do in Cliffoney15
- Things to do in Munninane15
- Things to do in Riverstown15
- Things to do in Inishcrone13
- Things to do in Ballymote12
- Things to do in Grange12
- Things to do in Ballinafad11
- Things to do in Easky11
- Things to do in Ballygawley9
- Things to do in Ballynacarrow9
- Things to do in Tobercurry8
- Things to do in Collooney7
- Things to do in Mullaghmore7
- Things to do in Bunnanaddan6
- Things to do in Gorteen5
- Things to do in Monasteraden3
- Things to do in Toorlestraun2
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Places, names and kinds are OpenStreetMap records. Which county encloses a place, which town it is nearest, and every distance here are this site’s own calculations from those records. Where a place carries a checked note, it names who said so and the day somebody read it.