Sligo

geographical name

Sli·​go ˈslī-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce Sligo (audio)
1
county in the northern part of the republic of Ireland; in northern Connacht area 693 square miles (1795 square kilometers), population 65,393
2
town and port on Sligo Bay (an inlet of the Atlantic) area population 19,452

Note: The town of Sligo serves as capital of the county of Sligo.

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“Sligo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sligo. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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