Castlebaldwin Neighbourhood Guide
Sligo
Castlebaldwin is a small rural village in south County Sligo, on the N4 between Boyle and Sligo town. It sits close to Lough Arrow and the Bricklieve Mountains, with nearby settlements including Ballinafad, Riverstown and Ballymote. The village is also known for the remains of Castlebaldwin Castle, a local historic landmark.
Area character
Rural, quiet and community-oriented, with a compact village centre and predominantly countryside surroundings. It suits residents seeking access to lakes, hills and outdoor pursuits while remaining within reach of larger towns for shopping, rail and wider services.
Schools
- Castlebaldwin National Schoolprimary
- Riverstown National Schoolprimary
- Ballymote Community Schoolsecondary
- St Attracta's Community School, Tubbercurrysecondary
Transport
- N4 national roadroad
- Bus Éireann services along the N4 corridorbus
- Ballymote railway stationrail
- Carrick-on-Shannon railway stationrail
- Ireland West Airport Knockairport
Amenities
- Castlebaldwin village shops and servicesshopping and local services
- Castlebaldwin Community Centrecommunity and leisure
- Lough Arrowoutdoor recreation
- Bricklieve Mountains and Carrowkeel megalithic cemeteryheritage and walking
- Ballymote and Carrick-on-Shannon town centresshopping and services
- Local pubs and cafés in the surrounding villagesdining