Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
This is Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, a museum 1.3 km southwest of Sligo. It is cared for by the Office of Public Works. A short trip away is Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo, 3.3 km off, the first of 11 within 15 km.
Museum near Sligo
Just outside Sligo
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery is 1.3 km southwest of Sligo. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the Office of Public Works
One of the places the Office of Public Works looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Choosing a month
Warmest in Sligo are June to August, at 18–19°C.
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
Museum.
It is run by Office of Public Works.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
- Town
- 1.3 km southwest of Sligo
How to visit
- EntryA fee is charged
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery and what surrounds it
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Staying near Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Sligo (20,608 people). Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Sligo
Ballysadare
Strandhill
Ballincar
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo | 1.3 km northeast of it | 20,608 | 20 |
| Ballysadare | 4 km south of it | 1,747 | 1 |
| Strandhill | 4.5 km west of it | 1,982 | 6 |
| Ballincar | 5 km north of it | 423 | 15 |
| Rosses Point | 6.6 km north of it | 883 | 15 |
| Collooney | 7.9 km south of it | 1,797 | 0 |
| Ballygawley | 8.3 km southeast of it | 285 | 0 |
| Carney | 9.7 km north of it | 373 | 6 |
Worth adding to a visit
Among the 11 within 15 km are 3 museums, 2 cathedrals and an abbey or priory.
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo3.3 km away2
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksSligo Abbey3.8 km away3
CathedralSt John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo3.3 km away4
Art galleryModel Arts and Niland Gallery4 km away5
MuseumSligo County Museum3.7 km away6MuseumMuseumYeats Building3.6 km away7GardenGardenSecret Gardens Sligo3.9 km away8MuseumMuseumDolly's Cottage4.9 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
Where is Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery?
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery is 1.3 km southwest of Sligo, Sligo.
What is Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery?
Museum.
Who runs Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery?
Office of Public Works.
When is the best time to visit Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery?
June to August are the warmest months in Sligo, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery?
Within 15 km: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo (3.3 km), Sligo Abbey (3.8 km), St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo (3.3 km) and Model Arts and Niland Gallery (4 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sligo Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Model Arts and Niland Gallery: Val, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sligo County Museum: Djedi Guy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).