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Unusual Attractions in Sligo

The Glen

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

Medb's Cairn

This 30-foot pile of rocks may be the grave of a mythological Irish queen.

Benbulben Barite Mine

The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.

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Drumcliffe, Ireland

Grave of W. B. Yeats

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.

3 miles from Sligo

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