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Sligo is an important bridging point on the main north–south route between Ulster and Connacht. It is the county town of County Sligo and is in the Barony of Carbury (formerly the Gaelic túath of Cairbre Drom Cliabh). Sligo is the diocesan seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Elphin.
"Herring of Sligo and salmon of Bann, Has made in Bristol many a rich man". [4] At this time, Sligo was a prosperous trading port, exporting fish, wool, cow hide, and timber, while importing wine, salt and iron. Saffron was imported as well, for its use as a dye as well as indigo which is mentioned as a common colour for clothing in the Sligo area.
The Sligo coastline at Mullaghmore, with Classiebawn Castle in the distance Beezie's Island on Lough Gill. County Sligo is the setting for a large number of the texts in the Mythological Cycles. The story of Diarmad and Grainne has its final act played out on Ben Bulben. The Second Battle of Moytirra is associated with Moytirra in South County ...
The Marquess of Sligo: 1800 Sebastian Browne, 12th Marquess of Sligo: Ireland Christopher Browne, Earl of Altamont: 17 The Marquess of Ely: 1800 John Tottenham, 9th Marquess of Ely: Ireland Lord Timothy Tottenham (brother) 18 The Marquess of Exeter: 1801 Michael Cecil, 8th Marquess of Exeter: United Kingdom Anthony Cecil, Lord Burghley: 19
The Star Of the Sea Building originally housed the coast guard in the nineteenth century, and the Sligo Sisters Of Mercy made it their home in August 1929. In the 1970s, the Convent began to welcome retreats. The entire building was overhauled and renovated in the 1990s. In 2010, The Mullaghmore Peace Garden was the latest addition to the facility.
Pages in category "Towns and villages in County Sligo" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in County Sligo" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Sligo Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Shligigh [2]) was a Dominican convent in Sligo, Ireland, founded in 1253. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It was built in the Romanesque style with some later additions and alterations. Extensive ruins remain, mainly of the church and the cloister.