Co. Sligo holiday cottages
County Sligo, is often called Yeats county, after the Nobel prize winning poet. Follow in his footsteps on a romantic short break in this beautiful countryside dominated by Benbulbin the iconic flat topped mountain often likened to Table Mountain in Cape Town. Overlooking Sligo Bay, the mountain inspired Keats to write 'Under Benbulbin'. Rent a country cottage in this gorgeous countryside and enjoy a carefree self-catering break. Finding a holiday cottage near Sligo Bay is a must for surfers and sailors. Many are pet friendly too, so the entire family is welcome. There's even a traditional 200 year old thatched cottage, the only one like it in the region, Dolly's Cottage at Strandhill. You won't be able to stay in this traditional thatched cottage, but visitors are welcome. A log cabin is perfect for self catering, use it as a base to explore County Sligo from. Have a go at painting or pottery at Hulabaloo in Sligo Town, or visit the fantastic Eagles Flying Irish Raptor Research Centre at Ballymote, where you can see birds of prey in flight either inside or outdoors. With many award winning restaurants, and friendly pubs and bars, there's always a welcome in County Sligo.
Featured properties
Shown on the map and list below are the popular towns in County Sligo. To see the properties near a particular town, click on a map marker or list item. Alternatively click ‘refine your search’ to browse for a particular County Sligo holiday home. See County Sligo for yourself by taking a look at our photo gallery.