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Sligo Abbey
Abbey Street Phone: fax: (071)914 9909About
Sligo Abbey (Dominican Friary), Abbey Street (From the GPO, turn left. After 40 m (44 yd), before the river, turn right onto Rockwood Parade (alongside the river). Walk 140 m (150 yd) to the second right onto Water Lane, and at the top of the lane, 90 m (98 yd) turn left onto Castle Street. Walk 200 m (220 yd) onto Abbey Street, with Abbey on the left (total distance of 455 m (498 yd)).), ☎ (071) 914 6406 (sligoabbey@opw.ie, fax: (071)914 9909). daily 10AM-6PM (last admission 5:15PM). Closed from mid-Dec until Feb.. founded by Maurice Fitzgerald in 1253, destroyed by fire in 1414, rebuilt in its present form; the Abbey was burned in 1642 and everything valuable in it was destroyed. Much of the structure, including the choir, carved altar and cloisters remain. Adult:€2.10, Senior:€1.30, Student:€1.10, Family:€5.80, Group Rate:€1.30.
