Things to do · Touring the coast

The Wild Atlantic Way from Temple House

A stunning route along Ireland’s west coast — from Cork up through the Ring of Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and Connemara, and finally to largely undiscovered County Sligo. Make Temple House your luxury base for an unforgettable stay.

3 nights

to explore the Sligo highlights

2.5 hours

from Dublin Airport

The Wild Atlantic Way at Easkey, County Sligo — Atlantic surf breaking along the rocky shore

Three nights in Sligo

Sligo, the undiscovered stretch

Spend 3 nights in Sligo to explore highlights like the megalithic tombs at Carrowkeel and Carrowmore, Queen Maeve’s Cairn on Knocknarea, world-class surfing at Strandhill, Mullaghmore and Easkey, and W.B. Yeats’ sites at Lough Gill, Drumcliffe and Lissadell.

Aughris Head is a scenic stop on the Wild Atlantic Way, easily reached via the Ladies Brae.

Queen Maeve’s Cairn on the summit of Knocknarea, County Sligo, overlooking the Wild Atlantic Way

Onward up the coast

Heading north to Donegal
and beyond

Heading north, consider Slieve League in Donegal and the Giant’s Causeway before visiting Belfast and the Titanic Exhibition. Dublin Airport is just 2.5 hours away, making Sligo a perfect addition to your journey.

Make a Plan

Stay at Temple House

Ten bedrooms, breakfast before the coast road, and the whole Sligo stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way within an hour of the door.

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