Sligo Attractions
Sligo offers a wealth of breathtaking landscapes, historic and cultural sites that are within a short driving distance of Mount Edward Lodge. Only 5 minutes away from our North Sligo B&B lies Streedagh Beach, a beautiful stretch of strand that is ideal for swimming, walking and exploring. Streedagh Beach is also the site of 3 Spanish Armada ships wrecked in 1588.
From our Sligo Accommodation you can also easily visit megalithic monuments such as Creevykeel, early christian sites like Inishmurray Island, the majestic Benbulben Mountain, Mullaghmore Head, Yeats Grave and the famous Lissadell House & Gardens.
Streedagh Beach
Streedagh Beach is a beautiful stretch of strand located in North Sligo and it is also the site of 3 Spanish Armada Ship Wrecks…
Visit Streedagh Beach
Inishmurray Island
Inishmurray Island contains the most complete remains of an early Irish monastic settlement including a monastic beehive…
Visit Inishmurray Island
Megalithic Monuments
Take the opportunity to visit & explore the historic Megalithic Monuments Sligo is famous for …
Visit Megalithic Monuments
Benbulben Mountain
Benbulben is Ireland’s table top mountain made famous by W B Yeats’s Poem Under Benbulben…
View Benbulben Mountain
Gleniff Horseshoe
Gleniff Horse Shoe is perfect for cycling, driving or walking with it’s panoramic views of Sligo and Donegal…
Visit Gleniff Horseshoe
Mullaghmore
Mullaghmore is a signature point on the Wild Atlantic Way & one of the world’s best big wave surfing spots…
Visit Mullaghmore
Lissadell House & Gardens
Visit Lissadell Estate, one of the brightest historical and cultural gems on the Wild Atlantic Way…
Visit Lissadell House & Gardens
Raghly Harbour
Take in Panoramic views of the Dartry and Ox Mountain Ranges at Raghly Harbour, County Sligo…
Visit Raghly Harbour
Yeats Grave & Drumcliff
Yeats grave at Drumcliff is marked with a simple inscription; ” Cast a cold eye On life, on death. Horseman, pass by”…
Visit Yeats Grave & Drumcliff
Glencar Lake & Waterfall
Visit the romantic Glencar Waterfall which inspired W.B. Yeats to write his poem ‘The Stolen Child’…
Visit Glencar Lake & Waterfall
Rosses Point
Rosses Point is Sligo’s Maritime Village on the Wild Atlantic Way best known for it’s coastal landmarks…
Visit Rosses Point
Coney Island
Coney Island is named after it’s rabbit population & has breathtaking views of the Sligo Coastline…
Visit Coney Island
Strandhill
Strandhill is home to Knocknarea, the hill of Kings where the legendary Queen Maeve is believed to be buried…
Visit Strandhill
Knocknarea Mountain
Knocknarea is the hill of Kings where Irish legend Queen Maeve of Connacht is believed to be buried…
View Knocknarea Mountain
Sligo Abbey
A visit to the historical Sligo Abbey is recommended to view it’s great wealth of carvings & sculpture…
Visit Sligo Abbey
Lough Gill
The beautiful Lough Gill inspired Yeats to write his famous Poem “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”…
Visit Lough Gill
Parke’s Castle
Parke’s Castle at Lough Gill is the beautifully restored 17th Century stronghold of the O’Rourke Clan…
Visit Parke’s Castles
Holy Well
Tobernalt Holy Well is a place of peace, tranquility and reflection located close to Lough Gill…
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Dooney Rock Forest Park
Dooney Rock is in a beautiful park made famous by W.B. Yeats poem “The Fiddler of Dooney”…
Visit Dooney Rock Forest Park
Lough Talt
Nestled at the foot of the Ox Mountain range Lough Talt is one of County Sligo’s best kept secrets…
Visit Lough Talt
Eagles Flying
At Eagles Flying Sligo shows you can experience the masters of the sky flying right over your head…
View Eagles Flying