Wandeling · 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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Bezienswaardigheid · 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.
Bouwstuk · 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.
Streek · 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.
Neus · 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.
Dorp · 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.
Streek · 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.