Carns Cairn

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Carns Cairn is a cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland. ()

Built: 3000 B.C.E.Coordinates: 54°15'19"N, 8°27'1"W

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Carns Cairn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sligo Abbey, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Hawk's Well Theatre, Hazelwood.

1.3 miNW
1200s Dominican friary with noted altar
Sligo Abbey, Sligo
35 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...
1.5 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo
39 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Sligo, Ireland, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception stands as a beacon of faith and history. This impressive church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is a pivotal landmark in the city, serving both as a place of worship and a testament...
1.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo
37 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Sligo, Ireland, the Hawk's Well Theatre stands as a beacon of cultural arts and entertainment. This intimate venue, with a seating capacity that brings audiences up close to the performances, has been a central part of Sligo's cultural landscape...
0.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Hazelwood
21 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.
1.5 miNW
Museum
Sligo County Museum, Sligo
39 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.
1.5 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo
38 min walk • St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo or more properly the Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist, Sligo but also known as Sligo Cathedral is one of two cathedral churches in the diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh in the Church of Ireland.
1.5 miNW
54°16'21"N • 8°28'26"W
Young Yeats, Sligo
39 min walk • Architecture, History museum, Memorial
0.7 miE
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Hazelwood House, Sligo
17 min walk • Hazelwood House is an 18th-century Palladian style country house located in a 70-acre demesne in the parish of Calry, approximately 2 miles south-east of the town of Sligo in north-west Ireland.
0.8 miN
54°16'0"N • 8°27'20"W
Zero Gravity Skatepark, Sligo
21 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Park
0.8 miS
54°14'38"N • 8°26'45"W
Tobernalt Holy Well, Sligo
21 min walk • Historical place, Body of water, Park
1.7 miNW
54°16'22"N • 8°28'42"W
Quayside Shopping Centre, Sligo
43 min walk • Shopping, Square