Cloonacool Neighbourhood Guide
Sligo
Cloonacool is a small rural locality in south County Sligo, close to the Ox Mountains and within reach of Tubbercurry, Aclare and Curry. The area is characterised by scattered homes, farmland and upland scenery, with larger services generally found in nearby towns. It lies in the F91 routing-key area and is well placed for exploring west Sligo and north Mayo.
Area character
Rural, quiet and community-oriented, with a dispersed settlement pattern rather than a defined town centre. Residents typically rely on nearby Tubbercurry, Ballymote and Aclare for everyday shopping, schools and services, while the surrounding countryside offers walking, fishing and scenic driving opportunities.
Schools
- Cloonacool National Schoolprimary
- Curry National Schoolprimary
- Ballymote Community Schoolsecondary
- St Attracta’s Community School, Tubbercurrysecondary
Transport
- N17 national road, via Tubbercurry and Charlestownroad
- R294 regional road, linking Tubbercurry with Ballymote and Ballaghaderreenroad
- Bus Éireann services in Tubbercurry and surrounding villagesbus
- Tubbercurry bus connections to Sligo, Galway and nearby townsbus
- Ballymote railway station, on the Dublin–Sligo linerail
Amenities
- Cloonacool community facilities and local churchcommunity
- Tubbercurry town centre shops, cafés, pubs and servicesshopping and dining
- Tubbercurry Health Centre and local pharmacy serviceshealthcare
- Tubbercurry Leisure Centreleisure
- Ox Mountains countryside and local walking routesoutdoors
- Ballymote town centre and King House area servicesshopping and culture