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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sligo

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sligo, Ireland

Updated December 23, 2019
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Sligo, Ireland

The Glen

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.
Medb’s Cairn

Sligo, Ireland

Medb's Cairn

This 30-foot pile of rocks may be the grave of a mythological Irish queen.
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Sligo, Ireland

Benbulben Barite Mine

The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.
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Sligo, Ireland

Grave of W. B. Yeats

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.
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Creevykeel Court Tomb

Cliffony, Ireland

Creevykeel Court Tomb

One of Ireland's best-preserved chambered cairns can be found next to a wishing tree.
11 miles from Sligo

Kesh, Ireland

Caves of Kesh

Limestone caves in the side of a hill associated with legends and the supernatural
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