Sligo

geographical name

1
county in the northern part of the republic of Ireland; in northern Connacht area 693 square miles (1795 square kilometers)
2
town and port on Sligo Bay (an inlet of the Atlantic)

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 27 Aug. 2026.

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