Timeline
16:51
Pick up pastries and coffee from Bake Shop. It is just a minute's walk from the Yeats Memorial Building, so you can grab something sweet to tide you over before the main event.
17:51
Walk 24 minutes northwest to the Yeats Memorial Building. This is a good spot to wait out the afternoon. The walk is straightforward, and you will arrive with plenty of time before the sun begins to dip.
18:36
Head to Sligo Races. The sun sets toward the WSW, offering a pleasant view of the sky over the course as the day ends. It is a right-hand course with eight meetings a year from May to October, so check if a race day is on if you want to see the action.
19:36
After the races, walk 14 minutes to Malik Restaurant for dinner. It is an Indian restaurant open until 23:00, giving you time to enjoy a relaxed meal after the evening excitement.
20:36
End the night with a stroll through Peace Park. It is 22 minutes northwest of the races, but you can take it easy after dinner. It is a quiet place to let the evening settle in before heading home.
Local tip
Sligo Races is open for meetings from May to October. If you are visiting in winter, the races will not be running, but the sunset view over the course is still worth the trip. Malik Restaurant is open every day from 17:00, so you do not need to worry about timing your dinner.
Check before you go
- Sligo Races: Adult €20, under 14 free. Meetings are held May-Oct.
- Bake Shop: Open Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00.
- Malik Restaurant: Open Mo-Su 17:00-23:00.
Worth knowing
- Bake Shop is open at 16:51 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).