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Sligo

American  
[slahy-goh] / ˈslaɪ goʊ /

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 British  
/ 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)

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A snow-ice warning is also in place in counties Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo until 09:00.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

The highest level of warning has been issued for Mayo, Clare, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim, Wicklow and Sligo.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

In Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, the alert is in place until 02:00 on Monday, with County Donegal's in effect until 08:00.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024

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

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2024

Now Benbulbin, a mountain five miles north of the town of Sligo.

From Old Celtic Romances by Unknown

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