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Sligo Abbey – Lough Gill loop from Sligo Mac Diarmada

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Ireland
Sligo

Sligo Abbey – Lough Gill loop from Sligo Mac Diarmada

Moderate

5.0

(2)

35

riders

Sligo Abbey – Lough Gill loop from Sligo Mac Diarmada

04:37

108km

820m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.22 km

Historic Shopfronts on O'Connell Street

Highlight • Historical Site

Very beautiful facades

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2

1.95 km

Sligo Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

The famous Irish poet William Butler Yeats is closely associated with County Sligo; he used the abbey in two short stories: "The Crucifixion of the Outcasts" and "The Curse of …

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3

2.25 km

Garavogue Riverside Walk

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful views from the banks over the Garavogue River just off Sligo city centre.

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4

6.44 km

Lough Gill

Highlight • Lake

Lough Gill is a beautiful large lake scattered with 20 small islands including the Lake Isle of Innisfree. The spectacular lake is surrounded by woodland giving it a real sense of peace and quiet.

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5

45.1 km

Dowra

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Dowra is a picturesque village in northwest County Cavan, located near the source of the River Shannon. The village is rich in history, and is along the Beara-Breifne Way, making …

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6

53.2 km

Lough Allen

Highlight • Lake

The triangular-shaped Lough Allen is a beautiful lake on the River Shannon, out of which the Shannon takes it source. Measuring 9 miles (14.5 km) long and 3 miles (5 km) in width, the lake is an impressive sight.

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72.6 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

8

73.4 km

Kilronan Castle

Highlight • Castle

Head off the road through the castle gates to find Kilronan Castle.

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa is majestically set on the shores of Lough Meelagh, surrounded by over forty …

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108 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

105 km

2.42 km

302 m

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

106 km

1.96 km

< 100 m

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