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Sligo Bay is an ancient natural harbour, being known to Greek, Phoenician and Roman traders as the area is thought by some to be the location marked as the city of Nagnata on Claudius Ptolemy's second century A.D. co-ordinate map of the world. [10]
Sligo countryside and Ben Bulben seen in the background. Sligo is the 22nd largest of Ireland's 32 counties in area and the 27th largest in terms of population. [15] It is the fourth largest of Connacht's 5 counties in size and third largest in terms of population.
Ballygawley (Irish: Baile Uí Dhálaigh, meaning 'Ó Dálaigh's townland') [2] is a village in County Sligo, Ireland.It is located close to Union Wood and neighbouring town land Collooney and is situated approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) south of Sligo town and near the main Sligo-Dublin road, the N4.
The Coolera Peninsula (Irish: Cúil Iorra) [2] is a peninsula in Sligo Bay, County Sligo, Ireland. It is the most populous of County Sligo's peninsulas, and the second-largest by land area. The primary population centres on Coolera are the coastal town of Strandhill on its western shore, and Magheraboy, a suburb of Sligo town.
The Maugherow Peninsula (Irish: Machaire Eabha) [2] is the largest and westernmost peninsula of County Sligo, Ireland. It is also less commonly referred to as the Raghly Peninsula, after Raghly Point (Irish: Gob Reachla), which is itself a headland of the peninsula. The peninsula acts as the northern boundary of Sligo Bay.
The Rosses Point Peninsula (Irish: An Ros) [2] is a small peninsula in the centre of Sligo Bay, County Sligo, Ireland. The peninsula shares its name with the village of Rosses Point, a popular seaside resort located on the peninsula's southern coast, roughly 7.5 km (5 mi) west of Sligo town. Rosses Point has been inhabited for millennia.
Ballymote lies on regional roads R293, R295 and R296, and on the main Dublin to Sligo railway line. Ballymote railway station opened on 3 December 1862. [35] local link bus services are provided daily. Ballymote train station. The town is also served by Ireland West Airport that is located approximately 30 minutes away.
The Mullaghmore Peninsula (Irish: An Mullach Mór), [2] also referred to as Mullaghmore Head, is a small peninsula in the north of County Sligo, Ireland. The coastal village of Mullaghmore is the peninsula's sole settlement. The village has 136 year-round residents according to the 2016 Census; however, its population is significantly higher ...