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3About Sligo
Sligo sits where the Garavogue River meets the Atlantic, with Ben Bulben's flat limestone peak looming to the north and Knocknarea's ancient cairn crowning the southern hills. The N4 connects this town of 20,600 to Dublin in three hours, while regional routes link to Galway, Westport, and Belfast. As the heart of Yeats Country, Sligo draws literary pilgrims to explore the landscapes that shaped Ireland's greatest poet, who rests in Drumcliffe churchyard beneath Ben Bulben with his famous epitaph carved in stone.
Where is Sligo on the map?
Sligo is in Ireland, at 54.272, -8.476 - about 35 km south-west of Bundoran.
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- Precip: 14.9 mm
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Race a karting track generated from the real streets of Sligo.
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What is the closest airport to Sligo?
The closest airport to Sligo is Ireland West Airport Knock, 55 km (about 54 min by car).