The Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery is in a captivating part of Sligo, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Benbulben. See the monuments of this ancient site, some of which are nearly six thousand years old.

Seatrails, based in Sligo, offers guided heritage walking and hiking tours in the wild mountainous regions of counties Sligo and Leitrim. Also covered in the tours are the coastal areas of County Sligo, including the Wild Atlantic Way discovery points. The northwest of Ireland is tranquil, scenic, and inspiring, and you will want to return to explore more after your visit.

The village of Drumcliffe, County Sligo is famous for being the final resting place of W.B.Yeats, whose grave is in the churchyard under a simple headstone. The village is also home to the site of a 6th Century monastery.

Lissadell House & Gardens is situated on the shores of Sligo Bay, north of Sligo. The historic and literary associations of Lissadell and the natural beauty of its setting with sea, woodland and mountains makes Lissadell one of the top tourist attractions.

The Yeats Building is in the heart of Sligo Town on the River Garavogue. It’s a well preserved arts and crafts building over 120 years old. Here, the Yeats Society celebrates the life and work of Nobel poet WB Yeats and his talented family, sisters Susan and Elizabeth and brother Jack. County Sligo was a source of inspiration and creativity for all of WB’s life. His mother, Susan was from Sligo and she gave all her children a love of this place, its history, legends, folklore and its glorious wild Atlantic scenery.

Sligo County Library located in Sligo town has a range of services and sources available for all members, of all ages, in the community to use. Their sources could be usefully if trying to retrace family history.