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Sligo ( / ˈslaɪɡoʊ / SLY-goh; Irish: Sligeach [ˈʃl̠ʲɪɟəx], meaning 'abounding in shells') is a coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo, Ireland, within the western province of Connacht. With a population of 20,608 in 2022, it is the county's largest urban centre (constituting 29.5% of the county's population) and the 24th ...
- County Sligo - Wikipedia
County Sligo ( / ˈslaɪɡoʊ / SLY-goh, Irish: Contae Shligigh)...
- History of Sligo - Wikipedia
The name Sligo is a corruption of the Irish name Sligeach,...
- Sligo - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sligo. Sligo is a town in County Sligo, Republic of Ireland....
- County Sligo - Wikipedia
3 days ago · Sligo, county in the province of Connaught, northwestern Ireland. It is bounded by Counties Leitrim (east), Roscommon (southeast), and Mayo (southwest); an arm of the Atlantic Ocean forms its other borders. The town of Sligo is the county seat. Nearly half of Sligo is rough pasture, predominantly.
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Sligo town is a charming destination on the Wild Atlantic Way, with historic sites, scenic landscapes and a vibrant culture. Learn about its history, literature, surfing and more from Ireland.com.
Sligo has ruins of a castle and friary dating from the 13th century. Early in the reign of James I the town was granted a market and two annual fairs. In 1613 it was incorporated and received the privileges of a borough. The borough was disenfranchised in 1870. Sligo is one of the three principal ports on the west coast of Ireland and a centre ...
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