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With a population of 20,608 in 2022, it is the county's largest urban centre (constituting 29.5% of the county's population) and the 24th largest in the Republic of Ireland. [2] [3] Sligo is a commercial and cultural centre situated on the west coast of Ireland.
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Sligo, a town in the north-west of Ireland and county town...
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Ireland. County Sligo, a county of Ireland; Parliamentary...
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County Sligo ( / ˈslaɪɡoʊ / 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.
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Apr 24, 2024 · Sligo, county in the province of Connaught, northwestern Ireland. It is bounded by Counties Leitrim (east), Roscommon (southeast), and Mayo (southwest); an arm of the Atlantic Ocean forms its other borders. The town of Sligo is the county seat. Nearly half of Sligo is rough pasture, predominantly.
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Sligo, seaport and county seat, County Sligo, Ireland. It lies along Sligo Bay and the River Garavogue, between Lough (lake) Gill and the sea. Sligo’s Roman Catholic cathedral serves the diocese of Elphin, and there is a Church of Ireland cathedral. Sligo has ruins of a castle and friary dating
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Sligo town is a charming destination on the Wild Atlantic Way, with historic sites, scenic landscapes and a vibrant culture. Learn about its history, literature, surfing and more from Ireland.com.
Sligo (Sligeach in Irish, meaning shelly place) is the principal town in County Sligo in Northwest Ireland & Lakelands. In 2016 it had a population of 19,199, with the service sector the main employer.
