Sligo: Ireland鈥檚 City of Writers and Wave Riders, Sligo, Ireland

The sun gave way to the clouds and a gray dusk settled in as聽we finally we reached the road that runs along Copes Mountain towards Sligo.聽The scene is dramatic. The road gives way to steep cliffs and lying in the聽ravine is Glencar Lough (lake). And somewhere betwixt the clifftop and the water floor is the聽Glencar Waterfall.

To arrive in Sligo is to quickly descend to sea level.聽The Atlantic pushes the clouds inward off the coast and floating billows conceal and unveil the landscape in a dance. In Ireland, it seemed never to be completely cloudy nor an empty blue sky.

At the feet of mountain ranges and positioned between Garavogue River and an estuary leading to Sligo Bay, Sligo鈥檚 natural beauty lures writers, hikers, and wave riders who surf on Sligo鈥檚 coast, some 16-minute drive west of Sligo鈥檚 center village.

In Sligo, we checked into聽The Glasshouse Hotel聽鈥� a very modern, and as you guessed it,聽glass聽hotel built over the Garavogue. There were great views to be had, and though our room didn鈥檛 include one, we did enjoy the fun pop art d茅cor. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Sligo: Ireland鈥檚 City of Writers and Wave Riders
Guide Location: Ireland » Sligo
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Dakota Arkin
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