Sligo
A coastal seaport town on Ireland's west coast with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants, Sligo is the county town of County Sligo in the province of Connacht. Its surrounding coast and countryside draw visitors, and the town has strong connections to the poet W. B. Yeats. Mountains lie close by, adding to the scenic range of the wider area.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population19,199
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Sligo: quick answers
Where is Sligo?
Sligo is in Ireland, about 110 km68 miles in a straight line from Derry.
How do you get to Sligo?
The nearest airport is Sligo (SXL), about 19 min away by road. The nearest train station is Sligo Mac Diarmada, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sligo?
The warmest month is July, averaging 14°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is December, with about 126 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sligo?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 19 restaurants, 20 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sligo?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ballyshannon, Kinlough and Strandhill.