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CO. SLIGO
The rich and varied landscape of
County Sligo inspired the poetry of
W. B. Yeats and the paintings of his
Drumcliff
LEITRIM
brother, Jack B. Yeats. Filled with
Sligo
majestic mountains and glorious
Enniscrone
beaches and lakes, Sligo offers
Carrowmore
visitors a true escape. Its contrasting
Tobercurry
scenery facilitates those interested in
walking and cycling which in turn
MAYO
ROSCOMMON
provides an excellent way to explore
the county at your leisure. The Yeats
family spent their summers in the small town of Rosses Point and the
remains of W. B. Yeats are buried in the Drumcliff churchyard, where
many come to visit and pay their respects to one of Ireland’s most
influential writers. The area surrounding Sligo Town is known as Yeats
Country and is peppered with references to this Nobel Laureate. Sligo
is also famous for its surfing. The culmination of the Atlantic Ocean
and the Sligo coastline result in great reef and beach breaks and good
DID YOU KNOW…?
waves. It is also home to the Irish Surfing Association headquarters.
SLIGO IS HOME TO THREE MEMBERS OF THE
WORLD-FAMOUS BOY BAND WESTLIFE –
BALLYMOTE
KIAN EGAN, SHANE FILAN AND MARK FEEHILY.
Ballymote takes its name from an old moat that rested on the
outskirts of the town. It is home to the ruins of the 14th century
Ballymote Castle, where the Book of Ballymote was compiled in 1390, CARROWKEEL
which gives the key to the Ogham inscriptions, the ancient Irish Signposted off the main N4 road from Sligo, Carrowkeel is a significant
system of linear writing found on many standing stones throughout the Stone Age passage tomb cemetery on a hilltop in the Bricklieve
country. Ballymote also boasts some of the finest coarse angling in Mountains. The site overlooks Lough Arrow and there are panoramic
Ireland. Just 6km east of Ballymote are the Caves of Kesh, which are views in this other-worldly atmosphere among the cairns and dolmens.
well worth viewing. Ballymote is also home to Ireland’s biggest
sanctuary for birds of prey, the Eagles Flying Centre. DRUMCLIFF
In the shadow of the extraordinary escarpment of Benbulben,
guestrooms accommodation Drumcliff was the place where St. Colmcille chose to build a
Temple House, Ballinacarrow, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Tel: (071) 918 monastery in the aftermath of the battle of Cooldrumman. Near a High
3329; Fax: (071) 918 3808; Email:
enquiry@templehouse.ie; Web: Cross dating from around 1000 AD, the remains of the original tower
www.templehouse.ie. Temple House is a classical Georgian mansion can still be seen. The most visited spot in the area, though, is the
set in a family estate of 1,000 acres overlooking a 13th century churchyard at Drumcliff, the final resting place of W. B. Yeats where
lakeside castle of the Knights Templar. Local sporting activities his headstone bears the famous epitaph: ‘Cast a cold eye/On life, on
include riding schools and trekking, game, coarse and sea fishing, death. Horseman, pass by!’
golf, hill walking, bird watching and boating on Temple House Lake. Lissadell House, built in 1833 by Robert Gore Booth, is the
Six rooms en suite: B&B €80-90pps. Dinner (residents only) €42. ancestral home of the Gore-Booth family whose most famous member
Signposted east from the N17 near Ballinacarrow; 6 miles/10km from was Countess Markievicz. Yeats, who was a frequent visitor to the
N4 junction south of Sligo; 9 miles/15km north of Tubbercurry. Open house, once wrote of it: ‘Great sitting room as high as a church and all
from April 1st to Nov 30th. things in good taste’. The house is now owned by Edward Walsh and
Constance Cassidy who occupy the house with their seven children.
publicbuilding places of interest Restoration work is underway to restore the house and gardens to their
Irish Raptor Research Centre/Eagles Flying, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. former glory. The Countess Markievicz Exhibition opened in March
Tel/Fax: (071) 918 9310; Web:
www.eaglesflying.com. Fun for all the 2007 and took three years of acquisition, collection and cataloguing
family. Watch eagles, hawks, falcons and vultures flying right over your to present to the public. While the family welcome visitors, this is a
head in their natural free state while scientists inform you about the family home and visitors are permitted on an appointment-only basis.
biology of these magnificent animals. Pet zoo and kiosk are available. For information and appointments, Tel: (071) 916 3150 or (087) 629
Shows daily at 11am and 3pm, lasting approximately one hour each. 6928 or visit
www.lissadellhouse.com.
IRISH RAPTOR RESEARCH CENTRE
Temple House is a classical Irish Raptor Charity Ltd.
Georgian mansion set in an Temple House
family estate of 1,000 acres, EAGLES FLYING
overlooking a 13th century
SCIENTIFICALLY MANAGED SANCTUARY FOR BIRDS OF PREY AND OWLS
lakeside castle of the Knights
Templar - quite unique. Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Tel/Fax: (071) 918 9310 Mob: 087 211 0538
www.eaglesflying.com
6 rooms en suite:
B&B
Fun for all the family. Watch Eagles, Hawks, Falcons and Vultures in their natural free state while scien-
€80-90 pps
Dinner (residents only)
tists inform you about the biology of these magnificent animals. Here you can find a wide spectrum of
€42,
book by noon
species including some of the biggest raptors with a wingspan of about 3 metres.
During the Flying Demonstrations you can enjoy the thrill of
Country House B&B eagles flying closely over your head.
Shooting Fishing
Pet-Zoo / Kiosk / Picnic-Area
Weddings House Parties
Outdoor Events
Location: From Ballymote towards Temple House or from the
Self-Catering
N17 towards Temple House / Ballymote
Opening Times: 10.30 – 12.30 & 2.30 – 4.30
Temple House
1st April – 7th November
Ballinacarrow, Ballymote
Co Sligo
+353 71 9183329
FLYING DEMONSTRATIONS DAILY
www.templehouse.ie at 11am & 3pm
210 the north west
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