Carrowmore Neighbourhood Guide
Sligo
Carrowmore is a rural locality in south County Sligo, within the F56 routing area and close to communities including Ballinacarrow, Achonry, Tubbercurry and Coolaney. It is best known for its countryside setting and proximity to the Carrowmore megalithic cemetery, one of Ireland’s most significant prehistoric monument landscapes. Larger services and employment, shopping and cultural facilities are available in nearby towns such as Tubbercurry and Sligo.
Area character
Rural and dispersed, with farmland, traditional settlements and a strong archaeological and landscape identity. The area offers a quiet countryside lifestyle while remaining within reach of regional roads and the wider Sligo town area.
Schools
- Sligo Grammar Schoolsecondary
- Summerhill College, Sligosecondary
- St Attracta’s Community School, Tubbercurrysecondary
- Ballinacarrow National Schoolprimary
- Coolaney National Schoolprimary
Transport
- N17 national road corridorroad
- R290 regional road through the Ballinacarrow–Coolaney arearoad
- Bus Éireann services via Tubbercurry and Sligobus
- Sligo railway stationrail
- Ireland West Airport Knockairport
Amenities
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery and visitor facilitiesheritage
- Tubbercurry town-centre shops, services and community facilitiesshopping and services
- Coolaney village shops and local servicesshopping and services
- Sligo town retail, healthcare, dining and cultural facilitiestown services
- Ox Mountains and surrounding countrysideoutdoor recreation