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Sligo Abbey

The abbey was founded in 1253, destroyed by fire in 1414, rebuilt but sacked in 1642. In the 19th century the last friars left to nearby Holy Cross, but the building was restored, and the choir, carved altar and cloisters are impressive. Yeats set two short stories here.

Address: Abbey St F91 K796
Hours: Apr-Dec daily 10AM-5PM
Price: Adult €5, conc €4, child €3
Website: heritageireland.ie (opens in a new tab)

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Sligo Cathedral
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Romanesque Catholic cathedral completed in 1874.
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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.
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Sligo Races
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