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SLIGO - TOUR
Population (1891), 10,110

Sligo, the capital of the North West of Ireland, rests its attractions on its surroundings, rather than on itself, though the slope on which a portion of the town is built, the towers and spires of its churches and public buildings, the bold clear-cut limestone heights which give rise some distance from it, and the proximity of the sea, give it a picturesque and striking appearance when seen from any of the elevations in the neighbourhood. The port is formed by the estuary of the river, three miles in length, which connects Lough Gill with the sea, and the best part of the town is on a level with the Quay. The finest church is the R.C. Cathedral, Romanesque in style, vast and imposing rather than graceful in appearance. In its surroundings Sligo offers a variety of excursions which may well detain the leisurely tourist. The drives round Lough Gill and Glencar Lough; to Drumcliffe and Lissadill House; the circuit/ascent of Knocknarea, and a visit by land or water to the quaint little watering-place called "Rosse's Point" are all worthy of the time required for excursions. However, to the tourist, Lough Gill is the magnet of Sligo, and the isolated hill of Knocknarea is also a very remunerative ascent. Without the slightest pretension to grandeur or wildness, this lake is one of the most charming sheets of water not only in Ireland, but in the British Isles. It is of considerable size (about 5 miles long by 1 1/2 broad). Those who visit it by boat will traverse 2 1/2 miles of lovely park and woodland scenery before they reach the lake itself. Hotels: Victoria, Albert St.,Imperial Hotel, nr Upper Bridge.

ROSSE'S POINT - TOUR

Rosse's Point, a quaint and tidy little village as you could wish to see. The pier is opposite Bruen's Elsinore Hotel. For swimmers, there is a spring-board at the extreme point; for others, a sandy nook is there too. Swimmers should be careful not to get into the tideway of the river.

KNOCKNAREA - TOUR

This is one of the best short excursions from Sligo. The hill stands by itself, on a promontory formed by 2 bays, and commands a most extensive all-round view. Its height is 1,076 feet, and can be ascended either from the Glen on the South Side, or from a small Inn at Strand Hill where a little accomodation and an abundance of shooting and sea-fishing may be enjoyed.