Sligo is forever linked to poet W.B. Yeats, who found inspiration in its wild beauty! His final resting place at Drumcliffe Cemetery, beneath the shadow of Benbulben Mountain, is a pilgrimage site for poetry lovers. Sligo’s coastline is a surfer’s dream, with Strandhill Beach drawing wave-chasers year-round. The county also plays host to the Sligo Live Festival, a fantastic showcase of traditional and contemporary Irish music.