Cliffoney Neighbourhood Guide
Sligo
Cliffoney is a small rural village in north County Sligo, close to the Donegal border and the Atlantic coast. It lies on the N15, roughly between Grange and Bundoran, with Tullaghan and Kinlough nearby. The area is known for its proximity to beaches, coastal scenery and the wider Yeats Country landscape, while larger shopping and service centres are a short drive away.
Area character
Rural and community-oriented, with a village setting and dispersed countryside housing. Cliffoney suits those seeking a quieter lifestyle near the coast, with convenient road access to Sligo, Donegal and neighbouring towns; a car is generally useful for commuting and daily errands.
Schools
- Cliffoney National Schoolprimary
- Grange Post Primary Schoolsecondary
- St Patrick’s National School, Tullaghanprimary
- Kinlough National Schoolprimary
- Bundoran schools and further education optionsprimary and secondary
Transport
- N15 national routeroad
- Bus Éireann services along the N15 corridorbus
- Grange bus connectionsbus
- Sligo Mac Diarmada railway stationrail
- Sligo Airport, Strandhillairport
Amenities
- Cliffoney village shops and local servicesshopping and services
- Cliffoney community and parish facilitiescommunity
- Streedagh Beach and Streedagh Pointbeach and recreation
- Mullaghmore and Mullaghmore Beachcoastal leisure
- Benbulben and surrounding walking routesoutdoors
- Grange and Bundoran retail, dining and healthcare servicesshopping and healthcare