Sligo

[slahy-goh]

noun

1. a county in Connaught province, in the NW Republic of Ireland. 694 sq. mi. (1,795 sq. km).

2. its county seat: a seaport.

Sligo

/ ˈslaɪɡəʊ /

noun

1. a county of NW Republic of Ireland, on the Atlantic: has a deeply indented low-lying coast; livestock and dairy farming. County town: Sligo. Pop: 58 200 (2002). Area: 1795 sq km (693 sq miles)

2. a port in NW Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Sligo on Sligo Bay . Pop: 19 735 (2002)

Example Sentences

Exclusive Westlife photography and a special commemorative 'Sligo' stamps are included in a 'First Day Cover envelope'.

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All of the current band members are from Sligo except Byrne who is from Dublin.

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Having spent the past three years living in Spain and working as a content creator for La Liga, the highest level of Spanish football, Mr White's journey to Glastonbury is part of a longer adventure home to Sligo on Ireland's west coast.

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Doyle-Hayes left the Easter Road side by mutual consent in January and subsequently joined Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland.

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Kelly, 24, of Upper Mullaghmore, County Sligo admitted dangerous driving causing death, failing to offer assistance, failing to stop and failing to remain at the scene of the incident.

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