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- Conor SDublin, Ireland3 contributionsGreat cause. And great people that care.
Please visit if you’re in Sligo.
Good selection of rescued eagles and owls
Nice petting farm as well as part of the visit - rabbits mice pigs etcWritten 5 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - maryan5456Sydney, Australia153 contributionsWhat a monolith! You can’t help but being amazed at Benbulb which dominates the county and the little villages and towns that rests under its shadow.Written 11 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TheFarkmanVancouver, Canada231 contributionsThis is not a hard hike. We started at the Knocknarea Parking lot and took the trail to the right which takes you through the woods. It is more of a walk for the first 3K. When you get around to the ocean side you start to climb and at about the 4K mark you head up to the top. Good views on the way up and at the top. It can get very windy and squalls come in at any time. We did the 6K look in about 1 hour 45 minutes. Worth your time.Written 21 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Marcia DBastia, France6 contributionsExcellent had the prawns which were delicious, husband had lobster which was superb. Lovely views and setting highly recommendWritten 23 August 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- rmc1341Cary, NC200 contributionsReally cool beach area with many Surfers and Surfer schools going on. The area has a bunch stores and restaurants for food and drink. Fun Place!Written 16 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Danks KnowsShoalhaven, Australia2,031 contributionsCarrowmore Megalithic Cemetery is on Sligo, Ireland. It costs 5 Euros to enter, there is a car park, toilets and small visitors centre.
The tombs at Carrowmore are dated about 3000 BC. The main tomb is one of the largest in Ireland. Many of the tomb foundations are simply large rocks, the area is said to have over 60 tombs.
If you can go on a sunny clear day. The reason is you will see the significance of the surrounding mountain range to the layout of the tombs. This is particularly the case with Knocknarea where a tomb can be seen on the mountain.Written 20 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ProctorParquetteManchester, NH99 contributionsVery nice ruins - self-guided tour was good with an informative brochure. Good parking right across the street.Written 17 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- mary wDublin, Ireland485 contributionsGreat car parking, coffee shop toilets and lovely pathway to the Waterfall. The Lake is beautiful, lovely area for picnic. Pity there is no walk around the lakeWritten 3 July 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jackie D8 contributionsBeautiful peaceful little place of reflection. Rosary is said here every evening in May.
Must see if you are passing through.Written 21 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Maggie B4 contributionsBeautiful island. Lovely walk around island. Kids love to picnic and explore the island. Very safe place. So peaceful and quiet and full of nature. Could stay all day down at the beachWritten 25 February 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Erin_in_TexasDallas, TX33 contributionsGetting here is no joke. The roads are tiny and you feel like you're just leaving your car in a field. BUT it is soooo worth it! The signage isn't great so we didn't know if we could go through the gate or not - you can - but we enjoyed our walk anyway. It was cold and rainy and windy, but we pressed on, sharing space with all the sheep. I think part of the adventure was just not knowing where we were going or when we'd arrive. (We didn't see anyone else until we left and ran into the farmer who was tending his land and sheep.) The landscape was lovely and when we finally got to the top and found the tombs were were in awe. So impressive! We only investigated the first 2 because we were literally fighting the wind to stand upright, but it was worth it. This was one of the highlights of our 8-day trip!
(You can skip about 15 minutes of the walk each way by driving through the gate and parking a bit further up the hill. I think it took us about 45 minutes each way.)Written 20 June 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - bitiao2016Enniskillen, UK40 contributionsA visit to this beautiful, historical house is a must for fans of Irish history. Paul was a great tour guide, lively and personable. The tour itself however was perhaps a little rushed. The numbers on the tour were also quite large - I would suggest too large. It's also a pity that the house isn't in state ownership - as it's privately owned, the entire upstairs is off-limits.
The coach house has been turned into tea rooms, and although the space itself looks pretty, on a cold, wet and windy July day, the high ceilings and bare walls meant it was cold and uncomfortable to spend a few hours in before our tour started. There were also limited refreshments available - just a couple of traybakes, and tea and coffee.Written 7 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - nicolefla199222 contributionsSuch a lovely waterfall and the walk to it is lovely a little bit tough but doable. It took about 40mins but so worth it when you get to the top. The views are just amazing, if u are taking a trip to sligo this is definitely a must do.Written 30 August 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- IrlantilainenKajaani, Finland435 contributionsVery helpful, very obliging, very knowledgeable.
And very patient!
I chatted so long about visiting the DPRK that I didn't notice that other visitors were waiting.
My apologies..Written 25 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - klkm2016Michigan6 contributionsCool place to stop for a quick visit and short walk to the site. Read up about it before stopping as there is little information at the site.Written 20 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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