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Carrowmore

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  • 23-06-2011 1:05pm
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    nyarlthotepful
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    Hi, my friend and I are looking to visit Carrowmore megalithic cemetery when we're in Sligo next week. Neither of us has a car though and we'd like to know the easiest way to get out there. Thanks!


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    EverEvolving
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    Either taxi or walk, I don't know of any buses that go that direction. It's a good half hour walk from town or about €10 in a taxi. They charge €3 admission also. Enjoy!


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    saywhatyousee
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    nyarlthotepful wrote: »
    Hi, my friend and I are looking to visit Carrowmore megalithic cemetery when we're in Sligo next week. Neither of us has a car though and we'd like to know the easiest way to get out there. Thanks!

    I would get a taxi,do not think its safe to recommend walking it, the road is pretty bad. It would take much longer than a half hour to walk too.Climb Knocknarea views from the top are excellent


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    thebuzz
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    Hire a bike for the day and cycle out. Go exploring on the bikes after.


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    EverEvolving
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    saywhatyousee wrote: »
    I would get a taxi,do not think its safe to recommend walking it, the road is pretty bad. It would take much longer than a half hour to walk too.Climb Knocknarea views from the top are excellent

    The road is a bit narrow alright but I often meet pedestrians on it. It's 4km from town so might take a bit over half an hour to walk it, if it's a nice day it would be grand as the scenery is quite nice on the way.

    +1 on Knocknarea, you would definitely need a taxi to take you there though.


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    UrbanSea
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    There is a bus definitely. I often get it going back into town,goes straight past Carrowmore.


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    stimpson
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    UrbanSea wrote: »
    There is a bus definitely. I often get it going back into town,goes straight past Carrowmore.

    I was in Sligo last week and did Carrowmore. Beautiful setting. Nice little interpretive centre. Some of the dolmens are pretty impressive - especially the main one in the cairn and the furthest one in the field across the road. There is a bus timetable here

    http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1290613518-478a.pdf

    And +1 for Knocknarea. Nice climb and great view. Next time I go back I plan to do Ben Bulben. Apparently it's only 200ft higher.

    Have fun!


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