Sli·go

(slī′gō)

A borough of northern Ireland on Sligo Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. There are megalithic ruins nearby.

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Sligo

(ˈslaɪɡəʊ)

1. (Placename) a county of NW Republic of Ireland, on the Atlantic: has a deeply indented low-lying coast; livestock and dairy farming. County town: Sligo. Pop: 58 200 (2002). Area: 1795 sq km (693 sq miles)

2. (Placename) a port in NW Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Sligo on Sligo Bay. Pop: 19 735 (2002)

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Sli•go

(ˈslaɪ goʊ)

n.

a county in Connaught province, in the NW Republic of Ireland. 55,425; 694 sq. mi. (1795 sq. km).

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For there was Katie Mahorner, his sweetheart, of County Sligo, lost since she started for America three months before with two hundred dollars, her own savings, and one hundred dollars from the sale of Tobin's inherited estate, a fine cottage and pig on the Bog Shannaugh.

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We crave your condescension To tell you what we know Of marching in the Mulligan Guards To Sligo Port below!

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Allianz NHL Division 3B BY LIAM MALONEY LONGFORD captured League Division 3B honours with a two-point extra-time win over gutsy Sligo in Bekan.

O'FARRELL TRIUMPH IN THRILLER

CORK 0-21 SLIGO 1-11 COLM O'NEILL and Paul Kerrigan combined to secure Cork a glamour All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Mayo.

Sligo routed by Rebels; O'NEILL AND KERRIGAN COMBO UNBEATABLE

TOUGHER action to try and curb anti-social behaviour has received strong backing in a local survey in Sligo and Leitrim.

Crackdown on thugs say public

LAOIS 2-18 SLIGO 2-10 Allianz NFL Division 3 BY COILIN DUFFY THIRD quarter goals from Stephen Attride and Donal Kingston helped Laois to get back to winning ways in Division 3, with an eightpoint win in Portlaoise.

MOORE TO COME FOR PROMOTION

CO SLIGO is well versed in the art of making a lasting impression.

Sligo: Have a magical time; Breathtaking scenery and an unspoilt landscape

SLIGO 4-15 LANCASHIRE 2-20 Lory Meagher Cup final EOIN COMERFORD and Kevin Gilmartin scored 4-5 between them in Sligo's first Lory Meagher Cup success at Croke Park on Saturday.

SLIGO'S GLORY

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