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Sligo Cathedral

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

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 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.
Apr-Dec daily 10AM-5PMAdult €5, conc €4, child €3
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The Model
Niland Collection
Contemporary art gallery named for the "model school" in this building 1862-1970s. The permanent exhibition is the Niland Collection, which majors on the paintings of Jack B Yeats, brother of the poet WB Yeats. Plus other temporary exhibitions of visual art, plus music.
Thu-Sat 11AM-5PMFree
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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