Ann’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This historic dwelling is well worth a visit - this is a private house but the public can get a tour of the house and gardens and then relax over a coffee and tasty lunch in their Tea Rooms.
Lissadell House
This historic dwelling is well worth a visit - this is a private house but the public can get a tour of the house and gardens and then relax over a coffee and tasty lunch in their Tea Rooms.
Benbulben Loop Trail is a 8.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Grange, County Sligo, Ireland that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips. This is a beautiful trail that offers fantastic views of the region.
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Ben Bulben
Benbulben Loop Trail is a 8.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Grange, County Sligo, Ireland that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips. This is a beautiful trail that offers fantastic views of the region.
Great surfing destination and a busy seaside village of restaurants and ice-cream shops
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Strandhill
Great surfing destination and a busy seaside village of restaurants and ice-cream shops
Irish poet Willain Butler Yeats chose this peaceful churchyard at Drumcliffe in County Sligo as his final resting place, with it’s stunning location at the foot of Benbulben mountain. The graveyeard has the remains of a round tower and a high cross constructed in the 11th when there was a Christian monastery on site. The monastery was founded by Saint Columcille (Columba) in 574. Drumcliffe Tea House and Craft Shop offers good wholesome food together with mouth-watering home-made cakes and desserts.
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Drumcliffe Parish Church
Irish poet Willain Butler Yeats chose this peaceful churchyard at Drumcliffe in County Sligo as his final resting place, with it’s stunning location at the foot of Benbulben mountain. The graveyeard has the remains of a round tower and a high cross constructed in the 11th when there was a Christian monastery on site. The monastery was founded by Saint Columcille (Columba) in 574. Drumcliffe Tea House and Craft Shop offers good wholesome food together with mouth-watering home-made cakes and desserts.
The waterfall reaches 50ft high and is situated at Glencar Lough. It creates a truly magical atmosphere. A short, picturesque wooded walk offers varied viewing platforms to enjoy the waterfall. There are more waterfalls visible from the road to Glencar, although none are quite as romantic as this one.
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Isibhakabhaka sase-Glencar
The waterfall reaches 50ft high and is situated at Glencar Lough. It creates a truly magical atmosphere. A short, picturesque wooded walk offers varied viewing platforms to enjoy the waterfall. There are more waterfalls visible from the road to Glencar, although none are quite as romantic as this one.
2 miles from Sligo Town at Half Moon Bay on the shores of Lough Gill is the Hazelwood Demesne. It has a series of outdoor sculptures by Irish and International artists. It has a picnic area and spectular lakeside views. Watch the swans glide by. The nature trail forms a loop of 3.2km, with two shorted alternative routes available.
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Hazelwood Forest
2 miles from Sligo Town at Half Moon Bay on the shores of Lough Gill is the Hazelwood Demesne. It has a series of outdoor sculptures by Irish and International artists. It has a picnic area and spectular lakeside views. Watch the swans glide by. The nature trail forms a loop of 3.2km, with two shorted alternative routes available.
https://www.countysligogolfclub.ie/visitors/rates/
Amazing views while playing on this famous links course in Rosses Point
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County Sligo Golf Club
1 Greenlandshttps://www.countysligogolfclub.ie/visitors/rates/
Amazing views while playing on this famous links course in Rosses Point
Family spots
An award winning aqua adventure centre for families - open since 1991 and also has Seaweed baths on-site which is a lovely experience for tired Mammies and Daddies!
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Bundoran Waterworld
Atlantic WayAn award winning aqua adventure centre for families - open since 1991 and also has Seaweed baths on-site which is a lovely experience for tired Mammies and Daddies!
A wonderful scenic location to enjoy horse riding and only 15 minutes from the house
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Island View Riding Stables
A wonderful scenic location to enjoy horse riding and only 15 minutes from the house
https://www.facebook.com/wildatlanticwayalpacafarm/
For children and adults over 12, a lovely unique activity to walk with the gorgeous alpacas
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Wild Alpaca Way
Knockamanny Bendshttps://www.facebook.com/wildatlanticwayalpacafarm/
For children and adults over 12, a lovely unique activity to walk with the gorgeous alpacas
A huge selection of rides, attractions, Ocean Cafe and The Candy shack will entertain for hours. Try out the Adventure Golf, Bumper Cars, Go Karts and much more. Located on the Seafront Bundoran, they are easy to find and only a stones throw from the Bundoran main beach.
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Bundoran Adventure Park Ltd
Sea RoadA huge selection of rides, attractions, Ocean Cafe and The Candy shack will entertain for hours. Try out the Adventure Golf, Bumper Cars, Go Karts and much more. Located on the Seafront Bundoran, they are easy to find and only a stones throw from the Bundoran main beach.
City/town information
Sligo
A small town with great pubs, restaurants and galleries
Grange is a village on the N15 national primary road in County Sligo, Ireland. It is located between Benbulben mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. Streedagh, a townland near Grange, is the location of a large sandy beach, three Armada wrecks and a salt water lagoon that is an area of Special Conservation
Grange
Grange is a village on the N15 national primary road in County Sligo, Ireland. It is located between Benbulben mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. Streedagh, a townland near Grange, is the location of a large sandy beach, three Armada wrecks and a salt water lagoon that is an area of Special Conservation
Activities
Wild West Sailing specialises in sailing adventures and training.
Half Day – 3 hrs // Full Day – 6/7 hrs
Multi day Voyages also available.
Experience the Wild Atlantic Way from Sligo with Wild West Sailing!
Wild West Sailing
Wild West Sailing specialises in sailing adventures and training.
Half Day – 3 hrs // Full Day – 6/7 hrs
Multi day Voyages also available.
Experience the Wild Atlantic Way from Sligo with Wild West Sailing!
Amazing seaweed baths with beautiful, luxurious Voya products located in Strandhill
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Voya Seaweed Baths
Shore RoadAmazing seaweed baths with beautiful, luxurious Voya products located in Strandhill
Food scene
A lovely place for families to eat - always popular and busy
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Davis' Restaurant & Yeats Tavern
A lovely place for families to eat - always popular and busy
Very tasty home-baking and healthy food on offer in this very friendly tea-rooms
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Drumcliffe Tea House and Craft Shop
Very tasty home-baking and healthy food on offer in this very friendly tea-rooms
The Jam Pot Cafe is a cosy cafe in Grange Village, Sligo. Serving fresh coffee, tea, breakfast, brunch, lunch, homemade cakes and lots
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The Jam Pot Cafe
The Jam Pot Cafe is a cosy cafe in Grange Village, Sligo. Serving fresh coffee, tea, breakfast, brunch, lunch, homemade cakes and lots
Amazing ice-cream shop beside the beach in Strandhill - very popular with surfers and families
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Mammy Johnston's
Shore RoadAmazing ice-cream shop beside the beach in Strandhill - very popular with surfers and families