Near Ballysadare: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo and other days out
Only Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery is on our list in Ballysadare or within 5 km of its edge. The nearest big name is Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo, 6.9 km off. Go further, within 40 km, and there are 12, including 4 abbeys or priories and 4 castles.
The one close by
Head 4.4 km from the centre to reach Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery.
Map of the places
The 7 numbers match the tiles below.
Ballysadare is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
What sort of places
10 are castles or historic places; museums or galleries come next with 2.
Green: inside Ballysadare. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
4 places are cared for by the Office of Public Works (Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Sligo Abbey, Parke's Castle and Boyle Abbey).
The complete list
13 places, all within 40 km, make the list.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo
Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Elphin in Sligo, Ireland.
Lissadell House & Gardens
Greek revivalist style country house in Ireland.
St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo
Church in Sligo, Ireland.
Model Arts and Niland Gallery
Contemporary arts centre and gallery space in Sligo, Ireland.
What is in or close to Ballysadare comes first, then the best known within 40 km, close and well known first. Churches, protected structures and monuments belong to the History page, not here.
Monuments and historic buildings in Ballysadare → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Ballysadare →
Trips out
Here is what lies within 40 km: the pick of 12.
2CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo6.9 km north
3Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksSligo Abbey7.2 km northeast
4Castle · Office of Public WorksParke's Castle13 km northeast
5GardenLissadell House & Gardens16 km north
6CathedralSt John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo6.9 km north
7CastleBallymote Castle14 km south
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksBoyle Abbey30 km southeast
Art galleryModel Arts and Niland Gallery7.4 km northeast
Abbey or prioryCreevelea Abbey13 km east
CastleBallinafad Castle24 km southeast
CastleClassiebawn Castle27 km north
Abbey or prioryBallindoon Abbey19 km southeastThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Sligo →
Your questions on Ballysadare
What is there to see near Ballysadare?
No attraction is mapped inside Ballysadare itself. Within 5 km of it are Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery.
Does Ballysadare have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Ballysadare: Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery.
Is there a Heritage Ireland (OPW) or national park property near Ballysadare?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Ballysadare, 1 place is cared for by the Office of Public Works (Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery).
What are the best-known days out near Ballysadare?
Within 40 km: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo (6.9 km), Sligo Abbey (7.2 km), Parke's Castle (13 km), Lissadell House & Gardens (16 km).
How is this list made?
From Fáilte Ireland’s open data on attractions (museums, castles, historic houses, abbeys, gardens, national parks, landscapes, islands, zoos and visitor farms: restaurants, pubs, shops and tour operators are left out), OpenStreetMap (places open to visitors; a ruined castle on farmland needs a sign it can be visited) and Wikidata (what each place is, who looks after it, its Wikipedia articles), merged into one list and placed in the town’s CSO 2022 outline or within 5 km of its edge.
Places to visit: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in each town’s CSO 2022 outline. Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- 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
- Parke's Castle: John Darcy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lissadell House & Gardens: Aspdin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ballymote Castle: Willie Duffin, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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).