Guided tours of Sligo for individuals or groups.
Start at the Markievicz Memorial in Rathcormack. Visit: The FamineGraveyard and Sculptures; the site of Colmcille's famous Battle of the Books where he fought the High King of Ireland; Staid Abbey; site of theSpanish Armada wrecks at Streedagh; site of the War of Independence 'Moneygold Ambush'; site of the Capture of the Ballinalee and Civil War death of 'Sligo's Noble Six'; Tawley Mass Rock and much more. Contact us HERE. Transport arranged. With Car Rental dublin there are many automobiles to choose from depending on your destination. |
Inishmurray Island Tours
also: Seal Watch, Historical Cruises, Daytrips to Killybegs...
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Go to "books" for Island Voices, Joe McGowan's publication on the history and heritage of mystical Inishmurray island...
"...an almost vanished world of superstition and magic." - Anna Carey, The Sunday Tribune |
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Experience the romance and mystery of Inishmurrray island aboard the fast mv
Excalibur. Joe, author of 'Inishmurray: Island Voices' or Keith, will reveal the
secrets of the island as you travel.
Sceilg Michael, Inisheer, Inishmaan, Tory: these are all enchanted places that call to mind visions of offshore islands shrouded in romance and mystery, repositories of culture and customs lost and gone forever on the more accessible mainland.
St Molaise founded a Christian Monastery on Inishmurray in the 6th century, the remains of which are remarkably intact to this day. This remote and mystical island, four miles from the coast of Sligo, excels all others for its state of preservation as an early Christian site, for its wild scenery and as a wildlife sanctuary.
Why stay home and play online casino games, when you can be touring the island's beauty?
For more on Inishmurray see short stories:
"Inishmurray, Land of Gale, Stone and Fire" and "The Other Atlantis" in Archives
Planning a family get-together? A company outing? Can't think of an original gift to give for a birthday, wedding or anniversary?
A gift certificate of a day trip to Inishmurray is the ideal answer!
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Remote and mystical Inishmurray is uniquely preserved as an early Christian site and wildlife sanctuary. Vestiges of pagan and Christian beliefs abide here in harmony.
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A sealwatch tour allows you to observe the thriving seal colony off the Sligo coast. Photo courtesy John Fitzsimmons.
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‘Excalibur’ is Dept. of Marine licensed to European safety standards.
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Contact Keith at 071 9142738 (days) or mobile: 087-2540190 anytime
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| A distinguished visitor to Inishmurray, July 2006: Jean Kennedy-Smith (third from right) and friends; beside her, skipper Keith Clarke and Director of National Museum Pat Wallace. Mullaghmore harbour in background. |
If you would like to take your time exploring the dramatic history of Co. Sligo you can choose from a variety of lodging options. Holiday rentals and timeshare rentals are a particularly popular option as they afford the opportunity to self-cater and to delve into the rich heritage of Sligo at your own pace.
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Knocknarea Honey
Skipper Keith Clarke's sideline is beekeeping (picture left). His apiary produces some of the finest honey in Ireland: Pot, Section, Cut-comb, Light flower, Dark blossom, Chunk, Heather, Granulated and Creamed honeys. This year the yield was exceptionally fine from an unusually profuse flowering of whitethorn which is said to occur once every seven years. Honey from whitethorn blossom has especially curative properties.
Enquiries to: Knocknarea Honey
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