Sligo

[ slahy-goh ]

noun

1. a county in Connaught province, in the NW Republic of Ireland. 694 sq. mi. (1,795 sq. km).
2. its county seat: a seaport.

Sligo

/ ˈslaɪɡəʊ /

noun

1. a county of NW Republic of Ireland, on the Atlantic: has a deeply indented low-lying coast; livestock and dairy farming. County town: Sligo. Pop: 58 200 (2002). Area: 1795 sq km (693 sq miles)
2. a port in NW Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Sligo on Sligo Bay . Pop: 19 735 (2002)

Example Sentences

Met Éireann is forecasting coastal flooding, difficult travel conditions, and dangerous seas along counties Clare, Kerry, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo.

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Coleman has been a magnificent servant for Everton since he was signed for £60,000 from Sligo Rovers in January 2009.

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However, Palani, with an address at Markievicz Heights in Sligo, denied this was the case.

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A 23-year-old man has been given two life sentences for murdering two men in Sligo last year.

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He pleaded guilty in July to the murders in Sligo of Aidan Moffitt on 10 April last year and Michael Snee two days later.

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