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- Rob HLondon6 contributionsA fairly hard hike to the top on very well made gravel and wooden steps. The wooden steps are spiked so provide good grip but make sure that you have good walking shoes, especially if it's rained anytime recently - it's West Ireland, it's always raining!
Getting down is a bit more daunting than going up but nothing too bad. There are a couple of ways up though so I can only speak for the coastal route coming from the Sligo Rugby Club.
The views are fantastic at the top and Queen Maeve's resting place is worth seeing - no idea how they got all those huge rocks up there!
It's windy, make sure you're suitably clothed and ready but it's worth it!Written 21 October 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.
- Lois AFredericksburg, VA182 contributionsLots of ruins of abbeys in Ireland. That is for sure. This was another good one. Well worth seeing.Written 8 October 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sue WBolton, UK247 contributionsSo much history, it’s a very short walk off the side of the main road. Walk up the path near the tree full of rubbishWritten 30 October 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- brian hVista, California 12 contributionsThe most friendly, informative and useful heritage center visited in our 3 week travels through 6 counties. Padraig was a delight....bright, helpful and helped us so much with our ancestor search. I would highly recommend anyone who is visiting the Sligo area to search for their Irish roots to stop by this heritage center.Written 2 August 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- jamesOderzo, Italy2 contributionsI was in Sligo for one month, the first week I was there I visited the Model and I found it fascinating. Recently they opened two other exhibitions and of course I had to go back and see them so I visited The Model one more time. The two new exhibitions are amazing and the cafè there is lovely. The staff is polite and very helpful. The building is completely accessible, with automated doors, a lift and corridors wide enough for wheelchairs.Written 14 July 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- london057Dublin, OH555 contributionsFirst of all it is very medieval castles. Second the views are lovely. Third felt like you were in King William I kingdom. Lastly, I could go back here.Written 21 November 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sheila FowlerSeattle, WA209 contributionsThis was a surprise. Heapstown Cairn is really in a field behind a home. It is a hidden gem and our group had it to ourselves the entire time we were there. Trees, herbs and cairns. I highly recommend a stop here.Written 28 October 2015This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- waterbathSingapore, Singapore74 contributionsIt’s a highly historical site. Our guide mentioned that despite it being an friary built hundreds of years ago. There are still people laid to rest here. So definitely be respectful of the area. He also pointed out the stairs going up to the second floor of the friary, which was reaaaaally cool.
There are small stone rooms within the friary and one, with a little statue of Mother Mary in it.Written 19 June 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - froggy724Hudson, WI167 contributionsWorth the stop, it will move you deeply. The graveyard for children brought tears. such a beautiful stop.Written 18 September 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Maggi713Baltimore, MD12,069 contributionsFurther on down the road, we came upon Dead Man’s Point. We were in awe of the statue of a woman with outstretched arms and wanted to know more. In researching, we found out that it was created by sculptor Niall Bruton and pays tribute to the men who sailed the seas off the west coast of Ireland, and to the women who waited at home and prayed for their safe return. It is called “Waiting on the Shore.” Look closely and you can see that her face shows her anguish and sorrow. The statue overlooks the Sligo Bay and is close to the base of the local lifeboat rescue service. The views are just spectacular from here.Written 26 May 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- InscribeSligo, Ireland364 contributionsThe Green Fort is located at Forthill overlooking Sligo and the Sligo harbour area. In ancient times following the arrival of the first settlers in Ireland this fortification was a regular ringed fort which was used by the early settlers to protect livestock and crops as well as the family who lived there from human mauraders and wild animals such as wolves.
Prior to the Williamite wars in Ireland (1688 to 1691) perhaps as far back as 1620 the ring fort was converted into the current structure which can be seen today which is a star-shaped fort.
The construction materials were sods hence the name Green Fort to differentiate it from the Stone Fort which was located on the site of the present civil building of the Town Hall.
The Sod Fort would have been the name used for the Green Fort as to differentiate it from the Stone Fort that used to be where the town hall now stands.
The fort was used to defend the town from the northern side and the harbour also. In 1690 the Fort was repaired and the Jacobite leader, Col Teague O'Reagan, a Cork man decided to abandon the stone Fort and strengthen the defences of the Green Fort.
In mid 1691 the Williamites attacked Sligo with a force of about 10,000. A long a hard battle was fought and eventually a surrender was negotiated on the basis that the defenders would be unharmed. Following the Williamite wars the fort was abandoned.
Although the fort is of great historical importance some of the land on which the fort stands was turned into housing by the Town Council and while housing is important so is the historical heritage. Visitors to the Green Fort are amazed by the scenic views. The harbour, Knocknarea mountain, Benbulben Mand the Dartry mountains, Glencar as well as Sligo town itself can be seen from the top.
The approaches to the fort are a bit steep but the climb is worth the slight effort. As the fort is a grassy structure it would be useful to wear wellington boots or gum boots or some similar footwear.Written 18 February 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - dughallHolmfirth, UK593 contributionsWandering through the extensive dune network beyond Strand Hill, you find yourself in an impressive amphitheatre, flanked by the impressive slopes of high dunes. The Middens themselves have a distinct air of ancient history.
Keep an eye out for rare orchids as you make your way back through the sandy dunes.Written 1 August 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - InscribeSligo, Ireland364 contributionsCounty Sligo contains a vast number of well-preserved archaeological sites because the natural resources of the area provided the resources nesessary for human settlement from earliest times dating from around 400 AD. One of the finest examples of an earthen ring fort (or rath) is located at Rathmulcagh which is sited on the top of a ridge overlooking the River Moy on the Sligo side of the river at Rinroe, Scurmore not far from Enniscrone.
The fort has an interior diameter inside the high embankment is just 3 or 4 meters short of 70 m. Outside the embankment is a deep ditch, followed by a small, outer bank. You can access the ringfort on the east side by a causeway spanning the ditch. The site includes various archaeological features including sutterains. One of these is about 9 meters long and remains intact but the others have collapsed and local people say there are underground chambers. The site is a pretty awesome experience.Written 25 February 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - InscribeSligo, Ireland364 contributionsThis is an impressive sight indeed. It is located behind Cromlech Lodge Hotel. The hotel is located picturesquely overlooking Lough Arrow (famous for trout fishing during May) It's a bit tricky to find the tomb but you won't be disappointed when you see it.Written 23 January 2012This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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