Knocknahur Neighbourhood Guide
Sligo
Knocknahur is a mainly rural locality in County Sligo, just south-west of Sligo town and close to the N4 corridor. It lies within easy reach of Sligo’s employment, shopping and public services, while retaining a countryside setting. Nearby Ballisodare, Maugheraboy and Carraroe provide additional local connections, with Strandhill and the west Sligo coast also accessible by road.
Area character
Rural and semi-rural, with detached housing, farmland and a quiet residential feel. The area suits residents seeking proximity to Sligo town without living in a dense urban setting, and benefits from access to surrounding countryside and coastal amenities.
Schools
- Knocknahur National Schoolprimary
- Sligo Grammar Schoolsecondary
- Summerhill Collegesecondary
- St Mary’s College, Sligosecondary
- Atlantic Technological University, Sligo campusthird-level
Transport
- N4 national roadroad
- R287 regional road towards Sligo and Ballisodareroad
- Sligo railway stationrail
- Sligo Bus Stationbus
- Bus Éireann services in the Sligo areabus
Amenities
- Sligo town centreshopping and services
- The Quayside Shopping Centreshopping
- Sligo University Hospitalhealthcare
- Doorly Park and the Garavogue riversidepark and leisure
- Strandhill village and beachcoastal leisure
- Sligo Racecoursesport and leisure