County Sligo Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
| County Sligo | |
|---|---|
| Area: | 1,836 kmē |
| Capital: | Sligo |
| Code: | SO |
| Population: | 58,200 (2002) |
| Province: | Connacht |
The poet and Nobel laureate W. B. Yeats (1865-1939) spent much of his childhood in northern Sligo and the county's landscapes (particularly the Isle of Inisfree, in Lough Gill) were the inspiration for much of his poetry. Yeats said, "the place that has really influenced my life most is Sligo."
Sligo Town (population: 19,735) is home to the Institute of Technology, Sligo.
Other sizeable towns and villages in County Sligo include:
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