Sligo Abbey
Sligo Abbey is a house of Dominican friars in Sligo. The register lists it as a national monument of Ireland. Its care is managed by the Office of Public Works.
Abbey or priory in Sligo
One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland
#101 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓
Inside Sligo
Sligo Abbey is inside Sligo’s urban area, with 8 more places to visit within 5 km. 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 ↓
National monument of Ireland
On the State’s record of protected heritage. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
How the seasons run
If warmth matters, go June to August: Sligo reaches 18–19°C.
Sligo Abbey
Visitors will find guided tours. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 7 languages. Around it, within 15 km, lie 11 more places, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (600 m) first on our list.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 7 languages
- Town
- in Sligo
- Official site
- heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/sligo-abbey
Opening times and entry
- EntryA fee is charged
The map
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Sligo Abbey is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Sligo’s urban area. · CSO 2022 outline
Towns that list Sligo Abbey
Of the 8, Sligo is the largest, at 20,608 people. The list runs from its own town outward.
Sligo
Ballincar
Rosses Point
Ballysadare
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Sligo Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo | It’s in town | 20,608 | 20 |
| Ballincar | 3 km northwest of it | 423 | 15 |
| Rosses Point | 6.8 km northwest of it | 883 | 15 |
| Ballysadare | 7.2 km southwest of it | 1,747 | 1 |
| Strandhill | 8.3 km west of it | 1,982 | 6 |
| Carney | 8.4 km northwest of it | 373 | 6 |
| Ballygawley | 8.8 km south of it | 285 | 0 |
| Collooney | 10 km south of it | 1,797 | 0 |
What else is near Sligo Abbey
3 museums, 2 cathedrals and an art gallery are among the 11 within 15 km.
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo600 m away2
CathedralSt John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo500 m away3
Art galleryModel Arts and Niland Gallery300 m away4
MuseumSligo County Museum300 m away5MuseumMuseum · Office of Public WorksCarrowmore Megalithic Cemetery3.8 km away6MuseumMuseumYeats Building300 m away7GardenGardenSecret Gardens Sligo700 m away8Natural landscapeNatural landscapeLough Gill6.2 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Sligo Abbey
Where is Sligo Abbey?
Sligo Abbey is in Sligo, Sligo, inside the town’s urban area.
What is Sligo Abbey?
House of Dominican friars in Sligo.
Who runs Sligo Abbey?
Office of Public Works.
How well known is Sligo Abbey?
Sligo Abbey has 7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #101 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Sligo Abbey?
June to August are the warmest months in Sligo, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Sligo Abbey a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Sligo Abbey?
Within 15 km: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo (600 m), St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo (500 m), Model Arts and Niland Gallery (300 m) and Sligo County Museum (300 m).
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)
- Sligo Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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).