Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird, Drumcliff

Name: Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird
Address: Drumcliff, Ireland

#4 among attractions in Drumcliff

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Waterfall

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Sruth an Aghaidh an Aird is Ireland’s highest waterfall located on the Dartry Mountains in County Sligo in the northwest of Ireland. Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird is an Irish language name meaning "the stream that flows backwards") The waterfall is unusual in having no official English name. ()

Height: 492 ftCoordinates: 54°20'48"N, 8°23'60"W

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Drumcliff Ireland

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Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sligo Abbey, Glencar Lough, Truskmore, Sligo County Museum.

5.9 miSW
1200s Dominican friary with noted altar
Sligo Abbey, Sligo
152 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the bustling town of Sligo, Ireland, lies Sligo Abbey, a monastic site steeped in history and spirituality. This Dominican friary, founded in the mid-13th century, stands as a testament to the region's rich ecclesiastical heritage and offers...
0.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Glencar Lough
21 min walk • Glencar Lough, locally known as Glencar Lake, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It covers an area of 1.15 square kilometres and lies mostly in County Leitrim with a smaller part in County Sligo.
2.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Truskmore
57 min walk • Truskmore is a 647 m mountain on the border of County Sligo and County Leitrim in Ireland. It is the highest peak of the Dartry Mountains and the highest in Sligo.
5.9 miSW
Museum
Sligo County Museum, Sligo
151 min walk • Sligo County Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of County Sligo. The museum is housed in a former manse on Stephen Street, Sligo town.
5.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum
The Model, Sligo
144 min walk • The Model, home of the Niland Collection, formerly called Model Arts and Niland Gallery, is a contemporary arts centre and gallery space in Sligo, Ireland.
3 miNW
Lush mountain peak with hiking trails
Benbulbin, Drumcliff
77 min walk • Benbulbin, sometimes spelled Ben Bulben or Benbulben, is a large flat-topped rock formation in County Sligo, Ireland. It is part of the Dartry Mountains, in an area sometimes called "Yeats Country".
2.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Truskmore SE Cairn
57 min walk • Truskmore South-East Cairn is the highest point in Leitrim at 631 m above sea level. It is part of Truskmore mountain and is located approximately 0.45 km southeast of the mountain's summit, which is 16 m higher and located in County Sligo.
4 miW
54°19'34"N • 8°29'38"W
Drumcliffe Church, Drumcliff
104 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area, Drumcliff
106 min walk • Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area is a forest park and recreation area at the foot of Ben Bulben near Drumcliffe in County Sligo, Ireland.
4.7 miS
Archaeological site
Magheraghanrush Court Tomb
121 min walk • Magheraghanrush Court Tomb is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.
5.4 miSW
54°16'45"N • 8°27'56"W
Knocknarea Mountain, Sligo
137 min walk • Universities and schools

Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird, Drumcliff

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Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)