Sligo Walk Tours

26/11/2024

Chilly, bright, and beautiful morning in Sligo Town, with the Garavogue roaring under Hyde Bridge after yesterday’s hailstones. Final tour of the season today—nice way to wrap it up ❄️🌊

08/10/2024

✨ Sligo in its evening glow ✨
Welcoming guests from Australia and the United States to explore the shadows and stories of Sligo Town.

“The stars were shining in the sky as dusk came on, and the beauty of the evening filled his heart with quiet happiness.” – J.R.R. Tolkien

15/09/2024

The former blacksmith forge and cottage in Sooey village, County Sligo.

Sooey Forge and Dwelling, a small thatched structure, was built circa 1880. Originally used as a forge or blacksmith’s workshop, it later served as a spirit grocer’s known as P. Breheny. In the 1990s it was restored as part of a FAS scheme and an Irish Georgian Society thatch fund.

15/09/2024

Best of luck Marty with the book launch

Book launch Sunday September 22nd @ 7pm in The Castle Inn, Easkey Co. Sligo.
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25/08/2024

Thanks to all who turned out for the Sligo Tidy Towns Port and River tour this morning. The event was held for Water heritage day. We got lucky with the weather and got a dry spell.

23/08/2024

For Heritage week, join myself and Sligo Tidy Towns for the Sligo Port and River walking tour on this Sunday 25th August at 11am.

Meeting point: Lower Quay Street car park

25/07/2024

Visitors from Ireland, the UK and the States enjoying a tour of Sligo.

‘I come from the Lynchs of Sligo. You know, I went there, but I looked in the phone book and there are nine million Lynches in Sligo.’

Jack Nicholson

13/07/2024

Warrior, Queen Maeve light procession for Cairde festival in Sligo town.

12/07/2024

Sligo Post Office photographed in the 1930s

09/07/2024

A few images from the Colour of Sligo exhibition on display at the Canopy shopping centre (Johnstons Court)
A collaboration by Rob Cross Bringing Ireland's History To Life and Fiona Gallagher.

07/07/2024

Sunday in Sligo

At the Peace Park for Cairde in the Park

26/06/2024

Looking forward to viewing this colourised Sligo Photograph exhibition by Rob Cross, Fiona Gallagher and Sligo Library.

I am delighted to announce my new photo exhibition, "The Colour Of Sligo". It will take place on July 1st at The Canopy, formerly known as the Johnston Court Shopping Centre, O'Connell Street, Sligo.

The photo exhibition is a collaborative effort between Sligo Library, Fióna Gallagher author of Streets of Sligo and myself, author of The Colour of Ireland books.

This exhibition celebrates the rich history of Sligo and its surroundings over the past 150 years. On display is a rare collection of black and white photographs, some dating back over 100 years that have been brought to life using modern colouring and photo restoration techniques.

Each photograph tells a unique story, capturing the essence of Sligo's past and presenting it with a new vibrancy. As you explore the exhibition, you'll journey back to the streets of 19th-century Sligo, witnessing the daily lives of its people, the architecture of the time, and the landscapes that have shaped the identity of this region.

Photographs reproduced in the exhibition courtesy of the National Library of Ireland and Sligo County Library.

The Canopy Sligo National Library of Ireland Sligo Heritage and History Club Sligo Walk Tours Sligo County Council Sligo Page

23/06/2024

Mullaghmore this morning 🌊🍦

19/06/2024

Dracula themed street art by Fritz on Queen Maeve Square in Sligo town.

13/06/2024

🌟 Celebrating Yeats Day! 🌟

On this special day, we honour the legacy of the great poet William Butler Yeats, born on June 13th 1865. 📜✨ But did you know about the enchanting love story of his parents in Sligo?

In 1862, John Butler Yeats visited Sligo to see his school friend George Pollexfen, whom he met while attending boarding school on the Isle of Wight. During his stay, he met George's sister, Susan Mary. Their connection was instant, and shortly after meeting, John proposed during a day trip to the Fairy Bridges in Bundoran! 💍❤️ They married a year later on September 10th, 1863, at St John's Church in Sligo.

The celebration of their union was a grand affair, befitting the stature of Susan's father, William Pollexfen, a prominent shipowner and Trade Board member. Ships in the port were decorated with bunting, gun salutes echoed throughout the day, and the night was lit with the glow of tar barrels carried by joyous crowds. 🎉🚢🎇 The shipping firm staff enjoyed a night of entertainment with complimentary kegs of Ale, to mark the joyous occasion.

As we celebrate Yeats Day, let's also remember the love story that set the stage for one of Ireland's greatest poets. 🇮🇪📚💖

12/06/2024

Folks exploring Sligo on recent walking tours, a nice mix of locals and visitors from the UK, San Francisco, Colorado and Florida.

10/06/2024

24/05/2024

Folks from the US on a tour of Sligo.
They all had Irish ancestry and it’s fascinating to hear their relatives emigration stories.
One groups family came from beside Moygara castle in Sligo and they enjoyed a visit to the castle and found a distance relation who invited them into their house and shared the family history. While another couple were in Ireland tracing their Donegal roots and had a fascinating but tragic emigration story involving a grandfather who worked in the Pennsylvania mines, a grand uncle who died in the mines and then his grandfather decided the mines weren’t safe and left that job and went working in the New York police before he was shot while on duty in 1940s.