Also not to be missed:

WALKING TOUR: Free guided walking tour of Sligo city: June – September, the tour departs from the Discover Ireland Tourist Office, O’Connell Street. Monday-Saturday 11am (duration two hours approx.) This tour will include places of historical, musical, sporting and cultural interest.

RACING: Go racing at Sligo race meetings on the following dates: 21 May/18 Jun/14 July/7, 8, 20 Aug/5 Sept.

LISSADELL HOUSE: The magnificent Lissadell House, so beloved of W.B. Yeats, was built in 1830 by the famous Gore Booth family and should not be missed.

MULLAGHMORE HEAD: The surf haven of Mullaghmore is one of the most popular places to visit in Sligo.

STREEDAGH: From the Spanish Armada shipwreck site, to the fascinating fossils embedded in the rocks, a visit to the golden strand at Streedagh is one of the best things to do in Sligo for children.

CONEY ISLAND: The largest and most popular of the islands in Sligo Bay. Boasting 400 acres of beaches and green fields, criss-crossed by old stone walls and populated by an abundance of rabbits, it’s a great place to spend a relaxed afternoon.

SLIGO ABBEY: The medieval Dominican abbey in Sligo Town offers a peek into an intriguing past, with artefacts, lore and a rich history dating back to 1252.

EAGLES FLYING - IRISH RAPTOR RESEARCH CENTRE: More than 100 magnificent birds of prey, falcons, hawks and eagles, some with wingspans of 3 metres, await visitors at the Eagles Flying centre near Ballymote, Co Sligo.