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Sligo is the anglicisation of the Irish name Sligeach, meaning "abounding in shells" or "shelly place". It refers to the abundance of shellfish found in the ...

Sligo

Town in the Republic of Ireland
The town of Sligo, in the north of Ireland, straddles the Garavogue River where it meets Sligo Bay. It’s known for its literary heritage and rugged countryside. Ruined medieval Sligo Abbey has carved tombs and a 15th-century altar. Sligo County...
Population: 19,199 (2016)
Barony: Carbury
Dialing code: +353 71
Eircode (Postcode) District: F91
Elevation: 13 m (43 ft)
EU Parliament: Midlands–North-West
Irish Grid Reference: G685354

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