Ballymote is a town in County Sligo in the northwest of Ireland. The town's population in 2022 was 1,700. It has a castle dating from 1300 but its main attractions are the prehistoric sites dotted around the surrounding countryside, the best known being Carrowkeel.

Bunnanaddan

Village

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Bunnanadden, Bunnanaddan or Bunninadden is a small village in south County Sligo, Ireland. It is on the R296 road, 9 km from Tubbercurry and 8 km from Ballymote. Bunnanaddan is situated 5 km west of Knockahurka.

Gorteen

Village

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Gurteen or Gorteen is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is in the civil parish of Kilfree in the baronry of Coolavin. Gurteen's population increased from 269 people, at the 2006 census, to 421 at the 2022 census. Gorteen is situated 6 km south of Knockahurka.

Knockahurka

Type: Locality
Location: County Sligo, Connacht, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.04895° or 54° 2′ 56″ north

Longitude

-8.53034° or 8° 31′ 49″ west

Elevation

69 metres (226 feet)

Open location code

9C6H2FX9+HV

GeoNames ID

12132903

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