County Sligo is most commonly known as the birthplace of the pillar of Irish 20th-century poetry W. B. Yeats, but there is much more to the county.
In many parts of the county lie links to the famous man, who was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, but Sligo's history did not just begin with the birth of Yeats in 1865 . No, County Sligo is, in fact, home to history dating back further than the majority of counties in Ireland, holding some of the oldest passage tombs in the country and even playing host to the legendary Fianna in the 3rd century. Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! Here are the top five attractions to visit in Co Sligo: The legendary hunting ground of the Fianna and the inspiration for much of the poetry of W.
B. Yeats, Benbulben, in the Darty Mountains, is undoubtedly one of Ireland’s most well-known mountains. With its distinctive peak, Benbulben is sometimes referred to as the Table Mountain, having been formed during the Ice Age some 320 million years ago.
Coming at the mountain from the Northside is considered treacherous, although climbable for the more advanced while climbing the mountain via the Gortarowey looped walk is easy and accessible for all ages and abilities. Beginning just 4 miles from the grave of Yeats in Drumcliffe, the walk starts out in a secluded forest area before offering up magnificent panoramic views of Donegal Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Benbulben.
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