VISITOR ATTRACTION COUNTY SLIGO:
1. Mullaghmore Head, Mullaghmore • 17 minutes drive from Bundoran • http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/mullaghmore-head- wild-atlantic-way/91302 2. Creevykeel Court Tomb, Cliffony, co.Sligo • Creevykeel adjoining the Sligo-Bundoran road 2,4 km • http://www.megalithicireland.com/Creevykeel%20home.htm 3. Benbulben mountain (Parts of the Dartry Mountains) • 29 minutes drive from Bundoran • Turn left in Rathcormack, go to T junction, turn right, and look for zig zag path going up the gully. Also can be accessed from other side of the plateau. Loads of walks in these hills. Best done with OS map number 16 (available in the surf shop) and a compass. Make sure the weather is fine and clear if you are not an experienced hill walker. Make sure you ask local farmers before crossing their lands. http://www.carrowkeel.com/sites/sligo/benbulben1.html • Gleniff Horseshoe Four miles out of Bundoran towards Sligo, turn left after Creevykeel Megalithic Complex (worth a visit) and follow the road to the old pub at a crossroads on your left and park. Six- mile walks around the horseshoe. You can also drive the route. http://sligotours.ie/locations/gleniff-horseshoe-valley/ 4. Glencar Lake and Waterfall • 20 minutes drive from Bundoran, • http://www.sligowalks.ie/?pagid=glencar-lake-and-waterfall 5. W.B Yeats Grave & Drumcliffe Church, Drumcliffe,co.Sligo • Open 7 days, No charge • Tel: 071 9144 956, www.drumcliffe.ie 6. Five Star Fun Children’s activity centre, Grange, co.Sligo • Open 7 days 10.00-18.00 (closed Tuesday&Wednesday during school term) • Under 3 years old 3e, 3 years and over 6e • Tel: 071 9173 155, www.fivestarfun.ie 7. Lissadell House & Gardens, Sligo • www.lissadellhouse.com 8. Rosses Point Beach,Rosses Point,co. Sligo • http://www.sligowalks.ie/?pagid=rosses- point&menu1_topicid=0&menu2_topicid=coastal-walks 9. Strandhill Beach & Golf Club • Open 7 days • Tel: 071 9168188, www.strandhillgolfclub.com 10. Strandhill Woodville Farm, Strandhill road, co. Sligo • Adult 8e, Children/Students/Senior Citizens 6e, Children under 2: Free Admission • Tel: 071 9162 741, www.woodvillefarm.webs.com
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11. Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Carrowmore, co.Sligo • Open 30th Mar-3rd Oct, Daily (10.00-18.00,last admission at 17.00) • Adult 3e, Child/Student 1e, Seniors 2e, Family 8e • Tel: 071 9161 534, www.heritageireland.ie 12. Sligo Abbey, Abbey Street, Sligo Town • Open 30th Mar-8th Oct, Daily (10.00-18.00,last admission 17.15), Adult 3e, Child/Student 1e • Tel: 071 9146 406, www.heritageireland.ie 13. The Model (Home of the Niland Collection), The Mall, Sligo • Open Tue-Sat (10.00-17.30), Sun (12.00-17.00) • Admission Free. Charges apply to Cinema, Music and Comedy events • Tel: 071 9141 405, www.themodel.ie 14. Sligo County Museum, Stephen Street, co. Sligo • Open May-Sep,Tue-Sat (9.30-12,30 & 14.00-16.50) Oct-Apr, Tue-Sat (9.30- 12.30), Admission Free • Tel: 071 9111 679, www.sligolibrary.ie 15. Happy Days Adventure Play Centre • Thursday - Sun: 11am – 6 pm & School Holidays + Bank Holidays. Special outside hours by arrangement, 1 ½ hours of supervised play: 5 e • Tel: 071 9135 115, www.happydayssligo.ie 16. Waterpoint Aqua Park, Enniscrone, co.Sligo • Autumn/Winter Opening Hours Monday 7am - 9.30pm Tuesday 9am - 9.30pm
Wednesday 7am - 9.30pm Thursday 9am - 9.30pm Friday 9am - 9.30pm Saturday Gym 10am - 7pm / Pool 12pm - 7pm Sunday 12am - 6pm Slide Opening Hours Mon - Friday 10am -7pm Sat and Sun 12 - 6pm • Entitles entry to Gym & Swimming Pool Adult ( Over 16 years) Gym or Pool only 7.00e Child (4-15 years) 5.00e Adult & Infant (0-3 years) 9.00e • Family packages 2 Adults + 2 Children 24.00e Additional children 5.00e Additional infants Free • Tel:( 096) 36999, www.waterpoint.ie
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17. Gilligan’s World, Knocknashee, co.Sligo
• Open 1st May-1st Sun Sept, closed Mondays, open Bank Holidays, May 12.00 to 6 pm(Friday,Satudray,Sunday), June,July,August 11.00 am-7pm last entry 6pm, September same as May • Adults 8e, Children & OAPs 7e, Family rates for 4 people & over, Groups rate available on request • Tel: 071 9130 286, www.gillighansworld.ie
18. Eagles Flying, Ballymote, co.Sligo • Open 1st Apr-7th Nov, Daily (10.30-12.30&14.30-16.30) Show starts at 11.00 and 15.00 (lasting 1hr approx.) • Adult 9.90e, Child 5,90e, family and group rates available • Tel: 071 9189 310, www.eaglesflying.com 19. Sligo Folk Park, Miliview House, Riverstown, co.Sligo • Open Jun-Aug, Mon-Sat (10.00-17.30) & Sun (12.30-17.00) • Adults 6e, Children 4e, Students/Seniors 3,50e, Group rates available • Tel: 071 9165 001, www.sligofolkpark.com 20. Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen, co.Sligo • Open all year, Mon-Sat (10.00-18.00) • Adult 5e, Family 10e, Students/Seniors 4e • Offer 10% discount mid-week on presentation of this guide • Tel: 071 9182 599, www.colemanirishmusic.com
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