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County Sligo (/ ˈ s l aɪ ɡ oʊ / SLY-goh, Irish: Contae Shligigh) is a county in Ireland. It is in the Northern and Western Region and is part of the province of Connacht. Sligo is the administrative capital and largest town in the county. Sligo County Council is the local authority for the county.
Sligo (/ ˈ s l aɪ ɡ oʊ / 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.
Connacht is represented by Connacht Rugby in the United Rugby Championship and the Rugby Champions Cup. Connacht home games are played in the Galway Sportsgrounds in Galway. During the 2015/2016 Season of the Pro12, Connacht, for the first time, reached the play off stages of the competition and won the final in Edinburgh against rivals Leinster.
The town of Sligo was founded in 1243 AD by the Norman knight Maurice Fitzgerald and Fedlim O'Conchobar the Rí Coiced (Provincial King) of Connacht. Norman influence appears to have lasted for about 60 years.
Leyny (Irish: Luíne), [1] also Leyney, is a barony in County Sligo, Ireland. [2] It corresponds to the ancient túath of Luíghne. [3] [4] Leyny consists of these civil parishes: Achonry, Ballysadare, Kilvarnet, Killoran and Kilmacteige. [5]
Rosses Point is home to the Sligo Yacht Club, who hold sailing courses for children and adults in the summer months. [citation needed] Also held annually is the West of Ireland Championship which is hosted by County Sligo Golf Club. [citation needed] Rosses Point has several Blue Flag strands which safe for swimming.
Connacht: County: County Sligo: ... Fearann Uí Chearnaigh, meaning 'territory of Ó Ciarnaigh') [2] is a village on the Maugherow Peninsula in County Sligo, Ireland.
Drumcliff [1] or Drumcliffe (Irish: Droim Chliabh, meaning 'ridge of the baskets') is a village in County Sligo, Ireland.It is 8 km (5 mi) north of Sligo town on the N15 road on a low gravel ridge between the mountain of Ben Bulben and Drumcliff Bay.