Sligo

Sligo

The town of Sligo, in the north of Ireland, straddles the Garavogue River where it meets Sligo Bay. It's known for its literary heritage and rugged countryside. Ruined medieval Sligo Abbey has carved tombs and a 15th-century altar. Sligo County Museum displays memorabilia of local poet W. B. Yeats, paintings and Stone Age artefacts. The Model is a contemporary arts centre featuring works by 20th-century Irish artists.

People born in Sligo (First 49 people) - Page 0

Francis Taaffe, 3rd Earl of Carlingford

Francis Taaffe, 3rd Earl of Carlingford


James Joseph Kennedy

James Joseph Kennedy

Plasterer

Margaret W. Kane

Margaret W. Kane


Bill Gibb

Bill Gibb

Fashion designer

Hugh Mercer

Hugh Mercer

American military officer

James Kerry

James Kerry

Film actor

Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Irish character actress

Mark Feehily

Mark Feehily

Irish singer

Kian Egan

Kian Egan

Irish singer

Shane Filan

Shane Filan

Irish singer

Mary O'Hara

Mary O'Hara

Irish soprano

Conor McDermottroe

Conor McDermottroe

Film actor

Marian Harkin

Marian Harkin

Member of the European Parliament

Elva Trill

Elva Trill

Actor

Tabby Callaghan

Tabby Callaghan

Irish musician

Maria McDermottroe

Maria McDermottroe

Actress

Frank Wynne

Frank Wynne

Irish translator

Tony McLoughlin

Tony McLoughlin

Former Teachta Dála of Ireland

Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont

Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont

Member of Parliament

Michael Corcoran

Michael Corcoran

American musician

Ray MacSharry

Ray MacSharry

Former Tánaiste of Ireland

Seamus McGuire

Seamus McGuire

Irish fiddler

Tom Parsons

Tom Parsons

Football player

Noelle Middleton

Noelle Middleton

Irish actress

Ted Nealon

Ted Nealon

Former Teachta Dála of Ireland

Cillian Gallagher

Cillian Gallagher

Rugby player

Conán O'Donnell

Conán O'Donnell


Maurice Lennon

Maurice Lennon

Irish musician

Josie McDermott

Josie McDermott

Irish musician

Lisa Stanley

Lisa Stanley

Irish singer

Michael Flatley Sr.

Michael Flatley Sr.


Ciarán Martyn

Ciarán Martyn

Footballer

Sean Fallon

Sean Fallon

Irish footballer

Tommie Gorman

Tommie Gorman

Irish journalist

Patrick J. McCarthy

Patrick J. McCarthy


Mickey Kearins

Mickey Kearins

Football player

Eugene Lambert

Eugene Lambert

Irish puppeteer

Fred Finn

Fred Finn

Musician

Athracht

Athracht

Saint

Kelly Kilfeather

Kelly Kilfeather

Singer

Kevin Devaney

Kevin Devaney

Football player

Martin Kenny

Martin Kenny

Teachta Dála of Ireland

Michael Colreavy

Michael Colreavy

Irish Politician

Peter Horan

Peter Horan


Barry Cogan

Barry Cogan

Irish footballer

Imelda Henry

Imelda Henry

Irish Politician

Mike Nielsen

Mike Nielsen

Irish guitarist

Sid Rainey

Sid Rainey

Irish musician

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