Sligo Town, the largest town in the North West of Ireland, with a population of over 17,894 people (official figures from the 2006 census), stands at the mouth of the Garavogue River between Lough Gill and the mighty Atlantic Ocean.

Enjoying a wealth of ancient heritage dating back some 6,000 years, landscapes which have remained unspoilt for centuries and very close connections with the poet and playwright W.B. Yeats and his family.

Yeats is buried in Drumcliffe graveyard, in the shadow of the famous loaf shaped Benbulben Mountain.

To the East of the town is the very scenic Lough Gill, one of Sligo's best known beauty spots, immortalised by W.B. Yeats (pictured left) in many of his work's.

To the South of Sligo Town lie the Ox Mountains and Knocknarea Mountain with Queen Mauve's Cairn dominating the skyline to the West.

It's easy to see why so many people keep coming back to Sligo Town, as it has something to offer everyone.

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Last Modified Thursday, 20-Dec-2007 21:56:48 GMT.