Uncover the dark tales of Sligo, Ireland, including Bram Stoker’s Dracula inspiration and the cholera epidemic stories. Explore the connection between Sligo Abbey and W.B. Yeats, and delve into the grim tales of crime and punishment in the nineteenth century.
Uncover the dark tales of Sligo, Ireland, including Bram Stoker’s Dracula inspiration and the cholera epidemic stories. Explore the connection between Sligo Abbey and W.B. Yeats, and delve into the grim tales of crime and punishment in the nineteenth century.
- Sligo Abbey - Uncover the fascinating history of Sligo Abbey, a magnificent 13th-century Dominican friary located in the center of Sligo Town.
- Sligo Abbey - Uncover the fascinating history of Sligo Abbey, a magnificent 13th-century Dominican friary located in the center of Sligo Town.
- Private guided tour (your group only)
- Tour personally led by local historian and guide Mel Ní Mhaolanfaidh
- Central town meeting points or selected hotel meet-up by arrangement
- Personal audio headsets provided for clear commentary throughout the tour
- Umbrellas and ponchos available in wet weather
- Private guided tour (your group only)
- Tour personally led by local historian and guide Mel Ní Mhaolanfaidh
- Central town meeting points or selected hotel meet-up by arrangement
- Personal audio headsets provided for clear commentary throughout the tour
- Umbrellas and ponchos available in wet weather
- Food
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/admission to buildings
- Food
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/admission to buildings
Join a walking tour through the main streets and landmarks of Sligo town, expertly guided by local historian Mel Ní Mhaolanfaidh from Sligo Walking Tours.
This tour offers a fascinating blend of social, local, and Irish history, along with intriguing macabre tales, to narrate the story of Sligo and its past inhabitants.
Uncover Sligo’s ties to Bram…
Join a walking tour through the main streets and landmarks of Sligo town, expertly guided by local historian Mel Ní Mhaolanfaidh from Sligo Walking Tours.
This tour offers a fascinating blend of social, local, and Irish history, along with intriguing macabre tales, to narrate the story of Sligo and its past inhabitants.
Uncover Sligo’s ties to Bram Stoker, the renowned Irish author famous for his 1897 Gothic novel, Dracula, and learn how the cholera epidemic stories might have shaped his work.
Explore the thirteenth-century ruins of Sligo Abbey and delve into the historical events that inspired the poetry of W.B. Yeats.
Throughout the tour, listen to captivating stories of crime and punishment, local scandals, executions, prison escapes, and tragic incidents that expose the darker aspects of nineteenth-century Sligo.
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.