Riverstown Neighbourhood Guide
Sligo
Riverstown is a village in east County Sligo, situated on the N4 corridor between Sligo town and Boyle, County Roscommon. It lies near the River Unshin and provides a rural base for nearby communities including Ballymote, Castlebaldwin, Geevagh and Ballintogher. The village is known for its historic mill setting and access to the wider Sligo lakelands and Ox Mountains.
Area character
Rural village with a close-knit, community-oriented feel; predominantly residential and countryside in character, with local services, traditional streetscape and convenient road access to Sligo and Roscommon.
Schools
- Riverstown National Schoolprimary
- Sooey National Schoolprimary
- Ballymote Community Schoolsecondary
- St Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreensecondary
Transport
- N4 national roadroad
- Bus Éireann services on the Sligo–Dublin corridorbus
- Ballymote railway stationrail
- Sligo railway stationrail
- Ireland West Airport Knockairport
Amenities
- Riverstown village shops, cafés and public housesshopping and dining
- Riverstown Heritage Centre and Famine-era mill areaheritage and culture
- River Unshin and surrounding riverside walksoutdoors
- Lough Arrow and Sligo lakelandsleisure and nature
- Ballymote town centre and servicesshopping and services
- Sligo University Hospital and Sligo town serviceshealthcare and wider services