Sligo: A pleasant town in NW Ireland with an ancient abbey
This evening, I am reporting on the town of Sligo (pop 19,200) ) which is situated about 131 miles N.W. of Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. River Garavogue at Sligo Summary information on Sligo The name means 'abounding in shells', Ireland . Sligo is a historic, cultural, commercial, industrial, retail and service centre of regional importance in the West of Ireland. Sligo is served by rail, port and road links. Sligo is also a tourist destination, being situated on the Wild Atlantic Way , with many literary and cultural associations. Sligo is the county town of County Sligo within the western province of Connacht. Famous for its ancient abbey on which information is provided below. Italian Quarter ...