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Beaches Attractions In Sligo

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Sligo is a coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo, Ireland, within the western province of Connacht. With a population of approximately 20,000 in 2016, it is the second largest urban centre in the West of Ireland, with only Galway being larger. The Sligo Borough District constitutes 61% of the county's population of 63,000.Sligo is a historic, cultural, commercial, industrial, retail and service centre of regional importance in the West of Ireland. Served by rail, port and road links, Sligo exerts a significant influence on its hinterland. Sligo is also a popular tourist destination, being situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty,...
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  • 1. Strandhill Beach Strandhill
    Strandhill or occasionally Larass is the largest coastal village and townland in County Sligo, Ireland. As of 2016, the population was 1,753, an increase of 10% from the 2011 Census. The old name appears to be Ros Dragnige .
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  • 3. Easkey Sligo
    Dr. Easkey Britton, Ph.D is an Irish surfer from County Donegal with a doctorate in Environment and Society, University of Ulster. In 2010, she won her fifth consecutive Irish National Surfing Championship title at her namesake wave in Co. Sligo and in 2009 became the British Pro-Tour Champion.It was at home in Ireland that Easkey became known for being the first female surfer to ride the big wave Aill na Searrach off the Cliffs of Moher in 2007. The 15-foot wave became famous due to its inclusion in the Irish documentary film Waveriders.Easkey is the first Irish woman to be nominated for the Billabong XXL Awards for her performance tow surfing at Ireland's premiere big wave spot Mullaghmore in February 2011, becoming the first woman to do so.Easkey's younger sister Becky-Finn Britton is a...
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