Carmel’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Enniscrone has a beautiful 5 kilometre sandy beach and is a popular tourist destination.
38 locals recommend
Enniscrone
Main StreetEnniscrone has a beautiful 5 kilometre sandy beach and is a popular tourist destination.
Easkey is a popular surfing destination and is home to Pudding Row, an award winning cafe and grocers.
13 locals recommend
Easky
Easkey is a popular surfing destination and is home to Pudding Row, an award winning cafe and grocers.
Glencar waterfall is located on the Sligo/Leitrim border and is beautiful for a day trip.
64 locals recommend
Glencar Waterfall
Glencar waterfall is located on the Sligo/Leitrim border and is beautiful for a day trip.
The Gleniff horseshoe is a 10/15 minute drive from Sligo town and is a must see spot. It is a short driving route and the views are spectacular.
28 locals recommend
Gleniff Horseshoe Drive
The Gleniff horseshoe is a 10/15 minute drive from Sligo town and is a must see spot. It is a short driving route and the views are spectacular.
Mullaghmore is beautiful village in Sligo and is home to the historic Classiebawn castle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classiebawn_Castle
Classiebawn Castle
Mullaghmore is beautiful village in Sligo and is home to the historic Classiebawn castle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classiebawn_Castle
Hazelwood Forest
Hazelwood forest, a 10 minute drive from Sligo town.
Beleek Forest in Ballina, county Mayo is a beautiful walk alongside the famous fishing river Moy.
Beleek Forest Park
Beleek Forest in Ballina, county Mayo is a beautiful walk alongside the famous fishing river Moy.
Knocknarae mountain has a beautiful boardwalk which can be accessed from opposite the Rugby club carpark in Strandhill. The top of the mountain provides panoramic views of Sligo. The Cairn of Queen Maeve is also located at the top of the mountain.
53 locals recommend
Knocknarea
Knocknarae mountain has a beautiful boardwalk which can be accessed from opposite the Rugby club carpark in Strandhill. The top of the mountain provides panoramic views of Sligo. The Cairn of Queen Maeve is also located at the top of the mountain.
Built on the fabulous Salmon River Moy, birthplace of Mary Robinson, houses the Jacki Clarke collection & so much more.
32 locals recommend
Ballina
Built on the fabulous Salmon River Moy, birthplace of Mary Robinson, houses the Jacki Clarke collection & so much more.
Food scene
Strandhill village is located a 10 minute drive from Sligo town and has some wonderful restaurants and views.
52 locals recommend
Strandhill
Strandhill village is located a 10 minute drive from Sligo town and has some wonderful restaurants and views.
There are some lovely places to eat in Enniscrone, which is only a ten minute drive from Carmel's property. The pilot bar is one of the local favourites.
38 locals recommend
Enniscrone
Main StreetThere are some lovely places to eat in Enniscrone, which is only a ten minute drive from Carmel's property. The pilot bar is one of the local favourites.
City/town information
Sligo town is close to the beautiful beaches of Strandhill and Rosses Point. There are some amazing forest walks such as Benbulben forest walk, Hazelwood, Dooney rock, Slish wood, and Union Rock. It also has some tasty restaurants such as Eala Bhán, Flipside, Hooked, Coach lane, Walkers, Bistro Bianconi, Jalan Jalan, and Bridgefoot house.
55 locals recommend
Sligo
Sligo town is close to the beautiful beaches of Strandhill and Rosses Point. There are some amazing forest walks such as Benbulben forest walk, Hazelwood, Dooney rock, Slish wood, and Union Rock. It also has some tasty restaurants such as Eala Bhán, Flipside, Hooked, Coach lane, Walkers, Bistro Bianconi, Jalan Jalan, and Bridgefoot house.