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Wanderung · Co. Sligo

Benbulbin

Benbulbin is a 526 m table mountain in the Sligo country, characterized by a flat top and a sheer face. It is the peak referenced in Yeats’s poetry and serves as the primary hiking destination for the area.

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Culture & History · Co. Sligo

Sample — Coastal Storytelling Evenings (test data)

Monday 2 November 2026 – Monday 16 November 2026 (3 dates)

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Ausflugsziel · Co. Sligo

Clooney More

Clooney More is a fragile, partially private headland on Sligo Bay's north coast. This page details the surf break and responsible access methods, but deliberately withholds precise map coordinates to protect the habitat.

Baudenkmal · Co. Sligo

Drumcliff

Drumcliff sits on the N15 eight km north of Sligo, holding the grave of W. B. Yeats in St. Columba’s churchyard. The site features a sixth-century monastery, a round tower, and a view of Benbulbin.

Region · Co. Sligo

Lough Gill

Lough Gill is a long, narrow lake west of Sligo, home to Benbulbin and Yeats’s Innisfree. It offers walking paths, calm boating, and protected natural habitats along its shores.

Landzunge · Co. Sligo

Sligo Head

Sligo Head sits at the west end of Strandhill, offering a short walk to the water and a view of Benbulbin. It is home to the 1835 Blackrock lighthouse, the only one in Ireland with an external staircase.

Dorf · Co. Sligo

Strandhill

Strandhill, a surf village on Sligo's north shore, pairs one of Ireland's most consistent beach breaks with a 200-year-old thatched cottage and the starting point for the Benbulbin walk.

Region · Co. Sligo

The Sligo Loop

A self-drive circuit around the Sligo country, starting and ending in Sligo town. It covers Drumcliff, Benbulbin, Glencar, Lough Gill, and Strandhill, offering a complete look at Yeats country in one day.

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Wanderung · Co. Sligo

Benbulbin

Benbulbin is a 526 m table mountain in the Sligo country, characterized by a flat top and a sheer face. It is the peak referenced in Yeats’s poetry and serves as the primary hiking destination for the area.

Free — an open mountain, with no entrance charge and no waymarked trail; the route from Strandhill is well known and obvious on the ground.· Einplanen A full day from Strandhill
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Ausflugsziel · Co. Sligo

Clooney More

Clooney More is a fragile, partially private headland on Sligo Bay's north coast. This page details the surf break and responsible access methods, but deliberately withholds precise map coordinates to protect the habitat.

Free to view from the road.· Einplanen An hour or two from the road.
Baudenkmal · Co. Sligo

Drumcliff

Drumcliff sits on the N15 eight km north of Sligo, holding the grave of W. B. Yeats in St. Columba’s churchyard. The site features a sixth-century monastery, a round tower, and a view of Benbulbin.

Free. The churchyard is a working burial ground — the visit is quiet, and the coffee shop operates on its own hours.
Region · Co. Sligo

Lough Gill

Lough Gill is a long, narrow lake west of Sligo, home to Benbulbin and Yeats’s Innisfree. It offers walking paths, calm boating, and protected natural habitats along its shores.

The lake and the shore walks are free. Boat launches are available at the lakeside points (seasonal — check before travelling).
Landzunge · Co. Sligo

Sligo Head

Sligo Head sits at the west end of Strandhill, offering a short walk to the water and a view of Benbulbin. It is home to the 1835 Blackrock lighthouse, the only one in Ireland with an external staircase.

Free. The car park and the lighthouse are uncharged — the old lighthouse is a working aid to navigation and cannot be entered.
Dorf · Co. Sligo

Strandhill

Strandhill, a surf village on Sligo's north shore, pairs one of Ireland's most consistent beach breaks with a 200-year-old thatched cottage and the starting point for the Benbulbin walk.

Free — the beach, the village and the walks cost nothing. Surf lessons run from about €40 per person for a group class; the seaweed baths are a separate charge.
Region · Co. Sligo

The Sligo Loop

A self-drive circuit around the Sligo country, starting and ending in Sligo town. It covers Drumcliff, Benbulbin, Glencar, Lough Gill, and Strandhill, offering a complete look at Yeats country in one day.

Free — a public-road circuit. The stops on the loop (the churchyard, the beach, the walks) are free or cheap in their own right.· Einplanen A full day (about four hours of driving, plus the stops)