Timeline
09:00
Start with a coffee and pastry at Rover Coffee Lab. It is just a three-minute walk from the cathedral. The shop is open daily from 08:30, so you will catch it right as the morning light fills the room.
09:25
Walk five minutes to St John the Baptist Cathedral. This Church of Ireland building has been the diocese seat since 1961. Use the quiet time to appreciate the architecture and the history of the site, which dates back to the 1730s.
09:50
Head to Bake Shop, a five-minute walk away. It is a perfect spot for a snack or a light lunch. The bakery is open Monday to Saturday until 18:00, offering a break from the cathedral's stillness.
10:20
End your walk at Mitchell Curley Park. It is a twenty-eight-minute walk west of the cathedral. This green space offers a peaceful place to sit and reflect on the morning's history and craft.
Local tip
Check the opening hours of Rover Coffee Lab and Bake Shop before you go, as they may vary on public holidays. The walk to Mitchell Curley Park is longer than the others, so allow extra time if you plan to linger.
Check before you go
- Rover Coffee Lab opens at 08:30 daily.
- Bake Shop is open Monday to Saturday until 18:00.
- Mitchell Curley Park is a twenty-eight-minute walk from the cathedral.
Worth knowing
- Bake Shop is open at 09:50 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Sligo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).