History
5000 BC, man had cultivated already in the area
of Sligo and survived the long winter months thanks
to the breeding of oysters and other molluscs and
shellfish.
Approximately 5km to the south of the regional
airport, you will find the largest site of
megalithic tombs in Europe, it is a paradise for
amateurs of archaeology, and for simply curious
visitors, it is a good occasion to discover the
life of prehistoric man.
The town of Sligo was founded in the time of the
Vikings, the abbey and the castle were established
in the 13th century. Many castles were built at
that time in the county.
Owing to the fact that Sligo is on a strategic
site, on the road which leads to north, the county
was often victim of the attacks of the heads of
clans and English. In 1558, ships of the Spanish
Armada were destroyed during a storm off Streedagh
Beach. Certain Spaniards succeeded in escaping the
English and returned to Spain.
The county also played a role in the war of
Rebellion in 1798, the Franco-Irish army had
succeeded in pushing back the English. A statue to
the memory of Bartholemew Teeling was erected in
the town of Collooney for its role in this
battle. County Sligo
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