24 Hours in Sligo

If you only have a day, then you only have a day. Perhaps you are passing through on your way along the Wild Atlantic Way, or giving yourselves a well-earned break. Here is how we would spend it.

Arrive in time for dinner

We gather at 7pm and sit down at 7.30pm. Meet in the Morning Room for drinks, check out the evening’s menu and select your wine. We dine together around one large mahogany table, and it is great fun sharing one another’s experiences.

Castle, lake and a full Irish

Following a leisurely and satisfying breakfast — including the full Irish, using locally sourced goods of course — you have a full day to enjoy. Meander down to the Knights Templar castle ruin and perhaps go for a row on the lake. Then at 11am we can arrange a falconry show or soft archery for all.

A pub lunch at the Beach Bar

Anybody for a pub lunch? Set off for the Beach Bar at Aughris Head. The gently weaving road will take you up the Ladies Brae, over hill and down overlooking Ballisodare Bay, Knocknarea, Ben Bulben and, beyond, Slieve League. The views are spectacular. Give yourself time to walk along the beach from the bar to Dunmoran Strand and back.

Carrowmore or Strandhill

You may now reward yourselves again in the pub, or set off along the Wild Atlantic Way towards the Strandhill peninsula. You have a couple of options depending on the weather and your interests: Carrowmore megalithic cemetery has an interesting visitor’s centre, while Strandhill is a surfer’s paradise — if you do not want to get wet, watch them whilst savouring an ice-cream from Mammy Johnston’s or a coffee from Shell’s Café. Life can be tough!

Back to Temple House

It is now time to head back to Temple House. Explore the extensive grounds some more, or relax by an open fire before heading up to get ready for another exquisite dinner. Tempted to stretch the day further? There is plenty more to do around Sligo.