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Creevelea Abbey

Substantial ruin of a Franciscan Friary established in 1508. In spite of formal dissolution of the Order and ousting by Cromwell's forces, the friars retained a presence until 1837.

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Getting there: R287 two km south of the lough
Hours: 24 hrs
Price: Free

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Apr-Oct daily 10AM-5PMAdult €5, child €3, conc €4
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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.
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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