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Sligo tourist information
Sligo tourist information
Traditionally a small, quiet coastal town (pop. 17,892; area 12.9 km2 or 5 sq mi), Sligo has experienced significant redevelopment since the 1990s and now offers much in the way of shopping, entertainment and eating out. It is a great base from which to explore the often underrated west and north west Atlantic coast of Ireland. A lot of new development has been situated along the Garavogue river, most notably the regeneration of J.F.K. and Rockwood Parades, consisting of shops, cafés, bars and a number of apartments as well as a new footbridge over the river itself.
O’Connell Street, the town's main street was pedestrianised in Aug 2006, but unfortunately was re-opened to single-lane traffic again in December 2009. Two new shopping centers (The Quayside and Johnston's Court) opened in 2005, bringing national and international chain-stores to the region.
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