Foxford Woolen Mills & Visitors
Centre
Co. Mayo
Imagine a unique and thriving woolen mill set in the wild and rugged
West of Ireland, famous worldwide for its rugs and tweeds, and
blankets. Take the industrial tour and experience the sights, sounds
and smells of this 19th century woolen mill. Afterwards relax in the
comfortable restaurant and browse through the impressive mill shop.
The Michael Davitt Museum
(Straide, Foxford)
Michael Davitt was the founder of the Land League. The museum
contains an extensive collection of documents, photos, Land Acts,
letters, postcards, posters and other items connected with Davitt's
life. There is also the excellent audio-visual which enhances the
exhibition and guided tours are available.
Knock Shrine & Folk Museum
Co. Mayo
On 22 August 1879 fifteen local people saw a vision of Mary the
Mother of Christ. Two church commissions examined the claim- "The
claim was 'trustworthy and satisfactory'". Now Knock Shrine is one
of the major Marian Shrines of the world.
Knock Folk Museum documents the story of the Knock Apparition of
1879 and places it in the context of the lifestyle of the people,
their traditions and customs at the time.
Céide Fields
Co. Mayo
The Céide Fields, Ballycastle are the oldest known field systems in
the world, over five and a half millennia old. It is a unique
Neolithic landscape of world importance, which has changed our
perception of our Stone Age ancestors. The remains of stone field
walls, houses and megalithic tombs are preserved beneath a blanket
of peat over several square miles. The multi-award winning Centre
has exhibitions, audio-visual show and tearooms.
Taylors Art Gallery
Riverstown, Co. Sligo
A family run gallery and picture framing service.
There are continuing exhibitions of local and international artists.
Seaweed Baths
Enjoy hot sea water, seaweed and steam health baths which are
relaxing, therapeutic, natural and pure. The iodine is said to help
rheumatism and arthritis.
Kilcullen's Seaweed Baths, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo
Celtic Seaweed Baths, Strandhill, Co. Sligo
Ceoláras Coleman
Gurteen, Co. Sligo
A community based project with a theatre, a large audio visual
display on south Sligo: it's music, and the life of Michael Coleman.
Traditional music classes and a shop selling CDs and tapes.
Traditional music every Wednesday and Saturday night in peak season.
Coleman Heritage Centre
Gurteen, Co. Sligo
This consists of a replica of the original Coleman home and a
traditional style forge. There is an archive, the most comprehensive
collection of Sligo traditional music and song in existence.
Sligo Agricultural Museum & Rural Heritage Park
Riverstown, Co. Sligo
The museum houses a variety of agricultural artifacts, a library,
plus a reference archive of documents, manuscripts etc. relating to
the area. There is a reconstruction of a crannóg and two bird hides
in the 5.5 acre park.
Drumcliff Church & Visitors Centre
Drumcliff, Co. Sligo
A important monastery was founded here by St Columcille in 574 . One
of the most important battles of Irish history was fought in the
middle of the 6th Century on the banks of the Drumcliffe river. The
is an audio visual presentation about this in the church.
Drumcliffe is best known as the final resting place of the poet
William Butler Yeats. His grave can be visited in the Church
graveyard.
Carrowmore
Co. Sligo
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery is the largest Megalithic Cemetery in
Ireland, and amongst the most important in Europe. Archaeologists
have dated the tombs from 4840-4370 BC. It appears that the tombs
were reused at a later date.
Sligo Abbey
Sligo Town
Known locally as the Abbey, this Dominican Friary was founded in the
mid-13th century by Maurice FitzGerald. The site contains a great
wealth of carvings dated from the 15th century and is well worth a
visit.
Parke's Castle
Co. Leitrim
A 17th century fortified manor house which has recently been
restored using Irish oak and traditional craftsmenship. The
courtyard contains the foundations and features of an earlier
defensive structure.
Waterpoint Aqua Centre and Gym
Enniscrone, Co. Sligo
Heated swimming pool, kiddies fun pool, 65m water slide, fitness
gym, adult health suite with steam room, jacuzzi, sauna, massage,
alternative therapies and beauty treatments.
Other Attractions Nearby
Myne, Rosserk, Kylemore and Ballintubber Abbeys in County Mayo
Enniscoe House and Gardens
Woodville Open Farm, Co. Sligo
Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Centre
Culkins Emigration Museum, Co Sligo
Easky Surfing & Information Centre, Co. Sligo
Donegal Castle, Co. Donegal
Donegal Parian China, Co. Donegal
Waterworld Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre, Co Fermanagh
Marble Arch Caves, Co Fermanagh
Florence Court and Castlecoole, Co Fermanagh
Lough Rynn House and Gardens, Mohill, Co Leitrim
Moon River Cruises on the Shannon, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim
Lough Key Forest Park, Co Roscommon
King House, Boyle, Co Roscommon
Boyle Abbey, Co Roscommon
Killala 'The Year of the French' historic site
Bellacorick Bog Train.
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