The coastal town of Sligo is situated amidst excellent surroundings flanked as it is by mountains and beaches. Excursions from Sligo thus becomes a vital component of the tourist's itinerary with the breathtaking beauty of the county of Sligo. There are many places for Excursions from Sligo, which has an excellent transportation system around the area. Some of the prominent areas for Excursions from Sligo are:
- The Rosses point which is located about 5 miles in the north of Sligo. It is a seaside village as well as a holiday resort characterized by a strong maritime tradition. Perhaps best known for being the holiday home of the legendary poet Yeats and his brother Jack it has a wonderful maritime tradition.
- The early childhood of Yeats was passed in the enchanting fairy tale surroundings of the village which liberated his imagination and provided him with adequate material.
- Sligo Excursions will include a variety of places for Sightseeing around Sligo which has a mesmerizing scenery, lakes, beaches, waterfalls and beaches of the most fantastic nature. You can go for driving around Sligo round the Lough Gill and Drumcliffe, Glencar Lough and Lissadill House. The Knocknarea or the Hill of Royalty as it is locally called provides a wonderful backdrop to the west of the county of Sligo. Though Sligo Travel will be memorable for all these natural attractions, it is Lough Gill in which the Lake isle of Innisfree is located which will capture your heart and imagination as it did for the poet W.B. Yeats. The gigantic lake within the picturesque lough with crystal clear water rippling along the entire surface reflecting a shadowed grey-white sky is one of the most
- panoramic views to be found in nature. You can also go for boating here.
Sightseeing around Sligo will also involve visiting its numerous sites for historical and archaeological interest in the area. Sligo surroundings will contain the largest collection of megalithic tombs in Carrowmore which are also famous for their prehistoric nature.
- The tourist can also visit Lough Ree which is another lake in Ireland and the second of three major ones after Lough Derg as part of Excursions from Sligo.
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