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Things to do in Sligo

19 activities, venues and outings in Sligo, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Knocknarea, Sligo
Photo: Unknown author, Public domain

Things to do in Sligo

  1. DoSummit

    Knocknarea

    Knocknarea (; Irish: Cnoc na Riabh) is a large prominent hill west of Sligo town in County Sligo, Ireland, with a height of 327 metres (1,073 ft). Knocknarea is visually striking as it has steep limestone cliffs and stands on the Coolera Peninsula overlooking the Atlantic coast. At the summit is one of Ireland's largest cairns, known as Queen Maeve's Cairn, which is believed to contain a Neolithic passage tomb.

    327 m high

  2. Do

    Sligo Races

    Stages National Hunt and flat racing, with 8 meetings May-Oct. It's a right-hand course with a one-mile circuit.

    Adult €20, under 14 free

  3. Do

    Sligo Rovers FC

    Rovers play soccer in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland, the Republic's top tier. The season is March to November and games are usually Friday evenings. The stadium, capacity 5500, is 200 m west of the bus station.

  4. Do Not mapped

    County Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Centre

    Look up your Sligo ancestors — former US Vice President Mike Pence, the founder of Chile and a noble Goon all have roots here — but do your homework first with online resources. All Ireland's births, marriages and deaths are online from 1864, see Ireland for other resources you might search. The Centre offers assistance but you pay for their time, and you need to book a slot.

    Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM

  5. DoTheatre

    Hawk's Well Theatre

    The Hawk's Well Theatre opened in Sligo Town on 12 January 1982. Located next to Sligo's tourist office, it was the first purpose-built theatre in rural Ireland.

  6. DoTheatre

    Factory theatre

    3 Lower Quay St

  7. DoPark

    Mitchell Curley Park

    Ballydoogan Rd

  8. DoCinema

    Omniplex Cinemas

    Wine St

  9. DoLive music venue

    Rumble Repairs

    Custom House Quay F91 K79P

  10. DoLive music venue

    ATU Sligo Knocknarea Arena

    Ash Lane

  11. DoHiking trail

    Gleniff Horseshoe

    Gleniff Rd

  12. DoPark

    Peace Park

    The Lungy

  13. DoBeach

    Killaspugbrone

    Strandhill

  14. DoCinema

    Omniplex Sligo

    Wine Street

  15. DoPark

    Cleveragh Regional Park

  16. DoPark

    Doorly Park

  17. DoPark

    Greenfort Park

  18. DoPark

    Salmon Point

  19. DoPark

    Seaview Park

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Sligo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Place data from Overture Maps. Some descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).