Gortlownan Motte
#778 among destinations in Ireland
Facts and practical information
Gortlownan Motte is a motte and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland. ()
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Gortlownan Motte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Parke's Castle, Sligo Abbey, Lough Gill, Markree Castle.
Imposing 1600s castle overlooking lakeParke's Castle, Dromahair
77 min walk • Parke’s Castle is a plantation era castle situated on the northeast shore of Lough Gill, in County Leitrim, Ireland. The castle is built on the site of an earlier fifteenth-century O'Rourke tower house.
1200s Dominican friary with noted altarSligo Abbey, Sligo
161 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...
Scenic lake with a literary connectionLough Gill
71 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Yeats Country, the picturesque Lough Gill is a serene freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. This idyllic expanse of water is a hidden gem, located in the counties of Sligo and Leitrim, and serves as a tranquil retreat from the bustling...
Forts and castlesMarkree Castle
151 min walk • Markree Castle is a castle located in Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland. It is the ancestral seat of the Cooper family, partially moated by the River Unshin. Today it is a small family-run hotel.
Nature, Natural attraction, ForestHazelwood
112 min walk • Hazelwood is an ancient area of woodland located just over 2 miles outside the town of Sligo in northwest Ireland, in the parish of Calry. It is the setting for W.B.Yeats's The Song of Wandering Aengus.
Universities and schoolsSt. Angela's College, Sligo
82 min walk • St. Angela's College, Sligo is a college of NUI Galway located beside Lough Gill. St. Angela's College have had a strategic partnership with NUI Galway since 2006. St. Angela’s College was founded by the Ursuline Order in 1952 and was a recognised college of the National University of Ireland from 1978-2006.
MuseumSligo County Museum, Sligo
165 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.
Archaeological siteCreevelea Abbey, Dromahair
35 min walk • Creevelea Abbey is a medieval Franciscan friary and National Monument located in DromahairCounty Leitrim, Ireland. Creeveley Abbey is now in use for as a grave yard.
Museum, Art museumThe Model, Sligo
158 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeThe Lake Isle of Innisfree
49 min walk • "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" is a twelve-line poem comprising three quatrains, written by William Butler Yeats in 1888 and first published in the National Observer in 1890. It was reprinted in The Countess Kathleen and Various Legends and Lyrics in 1892 and as an illustrated Cuala Press Broadside in 1932.
Archaeological siteCarns Cairn
130 min walk • Carns Cairn is a cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.
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