Beach near Sligo, Ireland

Sligo Travel Guide

Ireland

Sligo is a town of 20,228 people in County Sligo, on Ireland’s west coast. It is a practical base for exploring the surrounding county and nearby beaches.

Travellers can fly into Sligo Airport, which serves the town. The nearby coastline includes Culleenamore Strand, 8.4 kilometres away, Ardtermon Strand at 13.0 kilometres, and Yellow Strand at 14.4 kilometres.

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Local time

20,228

Population

396 miles away

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Weather in Sligo

Mon

22°

Tue

21°

Wed

18°

Know before you go

Pays in EUR

Plug type Type G

Emergency 112

Dial code +353

Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Ireland for good service, but it's not generally obligatory. Service charges are sometimes included in restaurant bills, so check before tipping.

Best time to visit Sligo

Jan

7°18

Feb

9°20

Mar

10°19

Apr

12°18

May

16°13

Jun

17°22

Jul

17°27

Aug

17°25

Sep

16°19

Oct

13°20

Nov

10°20

Dec

8°22

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Sligo

  • Culleenamore Strand

    Culleenamore Strand

    8.4 km away

  • Ardtermon Strand

    13 km away

  • Yellow Strand

    14.4 km away

  • Trawalua Strand

    18.9 km away

  • Bunduff Strand

    21 km away

  • Tullan Strand

    28.6 km away

Things to do in Sligo

  1. The Showgrounds

    football stadium

    1 km

  2. Markievicz Park

    stadium arena

    1.6 km

  3. Sligo County Museum

    history museum

    0.2 km

  4. Hamilton Gallery

    art gallery

    0.1 km

  5. Sligo Abbey

    religious organization

    0.1 km

  6. Sligo Presbyterian Church

    christian place of worship

    0.3 km

  7. Calry Parish Church

    anglican or episcopal place of worship

    0.4 km

  8. Carns Cairn

    historic site

    2.2 km

Getting there

Sligo Airport · 1.4 km

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