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The Garavogue or Garvoge (Irish: An Gharbhóg is a river in County Sligo, northwest Ireland, known historically as the Sligeach or Sligo River.: refs
Ballindoon (Irish: Baile an Dúin) Friary was a Dominican priory beside Lough Arrow in County Sligo, Ireland. It was dedicated to St. Mary and founded in 1507 by Thomas O'Farrell. It was dissolved c. 1585 and is now in ruins.
Markree Observatory was an astronomical observatory in County Sligo, Ireland. The asteroid 9 Metis was discovered from this observatory in 1848 by Cooper's assistant Andrew Graham using a comet seeker telescope. The observatory was also home to the largest refractor of the early 1830s, which had a 13.3-inch (340 mm) aperture Cauchoix of Paris lens; the largest in the world at that time. The observatory also housed a number of instruments and was operated to varying degrees throughout the 19th century.
Ballygawley (Irish: Baile Uí Dhálaigh, meaning 'Ó Dálaigh's townland') is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is located close to Union Wood and neighbouring town land Collooney and is situated approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) south of Sligo town and near the main Sligo-Dublin road, the N4. The Ó Dálaigh family, referenced in the town's Irish name, were professional poets active in Ireland during the Middle Ages.
The Bricklieve Mountains or Bricklieve Hills (Irish: An Bricshliabh, meaning 'the speckled mountains') are a range of hills in south County Sligo, Ireland. They are dotted with ancient passage tombs known as the Carrowkeel tombs or Bricklieve tombs. The name of the hills is a possible reference to their appearance when more quartz rock survived outside the cairns, making them sparkle in the sun. The hills cover an area of 25 square kilometres (9.7 sq mi) and include only two major hills, Carrowkeel at 321 metres (1,053 ft), and Kesh Corann at 359 metres (1,178 ft). The Caves of Kesh are on the west side of Kesh Corran.
The River Erriff (Irish: Abhainn na hOirimhe) is a river in Ireland, flowing through County Mayo. A spate river, it is characterised by lively streams and deep fish-holding pools. A waterfall called Aasleagh Falls (Irish: Eas Liath, meaning 'grey waterfall') is near the mouth of the river.
Tirerill (Tír Oirill) is a barony in east County Sligo. It corresponds to the ancient túath of Tir Ollíol.
Connolly Park is a GAA stadium in Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland. It is the home ground of the Owenmore Gaels GAA club.
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