Graigue
Graigue is a locality in County Sligo, Connacht. Graigue is situated nearby to the locality Carrowkeel, as well as near Knocknahur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Carrowmore and Knocknarea.
Carrowmore
Archaeological site
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Carrowmore is a large group of megalithic monuments on the Coolera Peninsula to the west of Sligo, Ireland. They were built in the 4th millennium BC, during the Neolithic.
Knocknarea
Peak
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Knocknarea is a large prominent hill west of Sligo town in County Sligo, Ireland, with a height of 327 metres. Knocknarea is visually striking as it has steep limestone cliffs and stands on the Coolera Peninsula overlooking the Atlantic coast. Knocknarea is situated 3½ km northwest of Graigue.
Cummeen Court Cairn
Archaeological site
Cummeen Court Cairn is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland. Cummeen Court Cairn is situated 4 km north of Graigue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knocknahur and Ballysadare.
Knocknahur
Locality
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Knocknahur, also known as Ransboro, is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes examples of ringforts, souterrains and enclosures in the neighbouring townlands of Knocknahur North and Knocknahur South.
Ballysadare
Village
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Ballysadare, locally also Ballisodare, is a town in County Sligo, Ireland. It is about 7 km south of Sligo town. The town developed on an important crossing of the Owenmore River. Ballysadare is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. Ballysadare is situated 4 km south of Graigue.
Sligo
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Sligo is the principal town in County Sligo in Northwest Ireland & Lakelands. In 2022 it had a population of 21,000, with the service sector the main employer.
Graigue
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Sligo, Connacht, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.24235° or 54° 14′ 33″ northLongitude
-8.52516° or 8° 31′ 31″ westElevation
40 metres (131 feet)Open location code
9C6H6FRF+WWGeoNames ID
12132982
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