Sligo town recently celebrated its 750th birthday and is full of history. Be sure to visit Sligo Abbey and don't forget to feed the swans at Sligo quay!
Other places of interest include the local museum and art gallery. During the summer, Sligo hosts the internationally-renowned Yeats Summer School and the Sligo Arts Festival is growing in its reputation as one of the top festivals in the country.
At night, the town transforms itself into a hive of nightlife activity, with many lively pubs and clubs, large and small, to choose from.