Going on holiday in Sligo

whelpy

Was up here this year and went to Mullaghmore for a week. Had a brilliant time there, recommended.
I hate the usual holiday destinations like killarney or dublin (anyone notice alot of dubliners there?). These ''off the beaten track'' places require some research but it's worth it. Anyone else have a say for going to Sligo?

goat2

whelpy wrote: »

Was up here this year and went to Mullaghmore for a week. Had a brilliant time there, recommended.
I hate the usual holiday destinations like killarney or dublin (anyone notice alot of dubliners there?). These ''off the beaten track'' places require some research but it's worth it. Anyone else have a say for going to Sligo?

as do i, no overpricing in food or acommodation, you meet the locals, local people serving behind counters, these are te great things about those off the beaten track, you can ask anyof these counter staff directions and about what is happening in the area, the irish local staff will be well informed, brilliant, as for tourist areas, ask receptionists these things, they dont have a clue

CityMan2010

ya..just do it...I presume you dont have kids? if you get a bit of good weather you are well away...

I was in Tralee a while ago staying at the Europe Hotel...and folk were saying, gosh isnt this absolutely out of this world"...thinks I to myself "hhmm, I'd prefer Sligo, they obviously aint never seen Lough Gill"...

I guess it all depends what you want...if you want scenery, culture, atmosphere, beach walks, country walks, friendly folk and a good pint and friendly pubs, and good food in bars and restaurants...i'd say you cant go wrong with Sligo...I love it...Im a blow in...and I constantly feel like I'm on holiday here...if I won the lotto i wouldnt move (well might buy an apartment in the sun for the fecin winter)...book it...bring us your hard earned yo-yos....oh and the Sligo Folk are diamonds too..dont Thomas Cook it..book it

LK1

www.sligotourism.ie good site

goat2

CityMan2010 wrote: »

ya..just do it...I presume you dont have kids? if you get a bit of good weather you are well away...

I was in Tralee a while ago staying at the Europe Hotel...and folk were saying, gosh isnt this absolutely out of this world"...thinks I to myself "hhmm, I'd prefer Sligo, they obviously aint never seen Lough Gill"...

I guess it all depends what you want...if you want scenery, culture, atmosphere, beach walks, country walks, friendly folk and a good pint and friendly pubs, and good food in bars and restaurants...i'd say you cant go wrong with Sligo...I love it...Im a blow in...and I constantly feel like I'm on holiday here...if I won the lotto i wouldnt move (well might buy an apartment in the sun for the fecin winter)...book it...bring us your hard earned yo-yos....oh and the Sligo Folk are diamonds too..dont Thomas Cook it..book it

lough gill a fabulious place
hopefully people will see the light, and see the overhyped places for what they are, overcharging lacking irish staff, when tourists come here to see ireland and meet the irish.

tedshredsonfire

Great to hear lads on the other thread were beating each other up as being overpriced and useless. Love Mullaghmore dive there nearly every week in the summer and had my forst one on 2010 last sunday. Sun was shining and the vis was excellent. Water was cold I'll admit.

magnumlady

So many lovely places in Sligo:
Hazelwood
Doorly Park
Yeats Country Drive
Holy Well
Gleniff Horseshoe Drive
Streedagh
Lissadell
Rosses Point
Strandhill
Climbing Knocknarea
I could go on.

blackiebest

A pint in the Beach bar in Aughris Head is essential for anyone who wants a complete life:rolleyes: followed by a seaweed bath in either Enniscrone or Strandhill