County Sligo - Towns

A popular angling, centre boasting some of the finest coarse angling in Ireland, this market town has an early 14th century castle built by Richard de Burgo. The Book of Ballymote was compiled in this castle in the 15th century and gives the key to the Ogham inscriptions, the ancient Irish system of linear writing, which can be seen on many standing stones in the country. Traditional Irish music is a big feature of the town's entertainment. Golfers will enjoy the challenge of the lovely 9-hole course. The Caves of Kesh, 6 km to the east, are well worth a visit.

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This village at the mouth of the Owenmore River, takes its name from the nearby falls and rapids. Situated on the main Dublin Road it is a popular traditional music venue, while nearby are some interesting monastic ruins dating from the medieval period. The bay provides a marvellous environment for wildlife, including migrant sea birds and there is good salmon fishing for a 4km stretch of the river Ballysadare.

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Cooldrumman, the townland near the village, was the subject of probably the first copyright judgement ever made. Colmcille had copied a book of psalms written by Finian of Movile and refused to return the copy to its author. During the controversy the King of Tara ruled that "to every cow its calf, to every book its copy". Between here and Lissadell is a wildfowl reserve, noted for the barnacle geese which winter here.

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