After being converted for hotel use, it reopened as the clarion hotel in 2005 and was. Situated in an idyllic scenic location on the atlantic coast, overlooked by the spectacular benbulben mountain, the clayton hotel sligo exudes classic contemporary style complete with elizabethan facade the clayton hotel sligo is set on beautiful grounds, within walking distance from the bustling town of sligo, only 2. At clarion pointe, we elevate hotel essentials with contemporary design touches, crisp white bedding, free wifi, ondemand connectivity for streaming devices, a modern fitness space, and free breakfast with premium coffee every morning. Contact clayton hotel sligo hotel in sligo ireland. Yeats memorial building and sligo abbey are also within 1 mi 2 km. The hotel dates back to 1848 and is a listed building with striking granite exterior. The asylum was built over a period of five years, from 1848 to 1852, at the height of an gorta mor, the great famine. Sligo abbey and famine memorial are local landmarks, and the areas natural beauty can be seen at lough gill and rosses point beach. This book details the history, and folklore, of co. I have lived at the village clarion for the past three years while studying in it sligo. Clarion road, ballinode, sligo, ireland great location show map. Search for cheap and discount clarion hotels hotel rooms in donegal, ireland for your upcoming meeting or individual travels. Riverside hotel sligo is a newly renovated 3 star hotel in the heart of sligo town and sitting on the edge of the garavogue river and is perfectly located for shopping, restaurants, bars and vibrant nightlife.
Whatever way you choose to keep fit, whatever way you choose to relax, or whatever advice or instruction you need, youll find it all at the award winning club vitae sligo gym and essence spa at the clayton hotel sligo. Our rooms suit all guest needs with 12 ensuite suites with fully equipped kitchenette facilities and 37 ensuite guest bedrooms. Sligo is also a tourist destination, being situated on the wild atlantic way, with many literary and cultural associations. Some of our services have changed, please contact our hotel team to discuss your requirements by calling 071 911 9000 or email us. With great amenities and our best internet rate guarantee, book your hotel in sligo today. It covers the period from the first neolithic settlements to 1798 through the war of independence to the assassination of lord louis mountbatten off the mullaghmore coast in 1979. Nov 01, 20 i recently stayed in the clarion hotel, sligo now the clayton hotel, as of december 2016 and i have to say its a really lovely place. Dalata acquires landmark clarion hotel in sligo for. Club vitae gym sligo boasts a 20 metre swimming pool, separate childrens pool, sauna, steam room. Sligo a short history although an exhaustive history of sligo is beyond the scope of this site, we will try and give a brief outline.
Columbas hospital, stands as an imposing edifice of imperialist order for all to see. The craigs settled here early, and richard reynolds opened a store where a. You can relax at kudos bar with a cocktail before enjoying exquisite irish cuisine at. Her parents worked there in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The site was bought by the clarion hotel and extensive building work resulted in the preservation of the facade and an interior wall, and the opening of a bright, modern hotel. The hotel has the most impressive frontage situated on lovely grounds. Situated just outside the town of sligo, the clayton formerly known as the clarion hotel sligo is a newly appointed fourstar hotel which is perfectly placed for exploring yeats country and the north west during your self drive vacation in ireland. Our 4 star hotel rooms in sligo clayton hotel sligo.
Genealogical and personal history of the allegheny valley, 19. We visited the clarion sligo for a conference in april this year. Hotel with an interesting history see 1101 traveler. Another sligo woman, maura togher, is also assisting with jim sheridans research. The media centre will be located inside the service park. Columbas hospital is a psychiatric hospital in sligo, county sligo, ireland. This historic building also hosts two churches, canis major and canis minor for you to explore. They also have scheduled kids activities though only in high season. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival, otherwise your booking will be cancelled. Barry whose mother is from sligo based the novel on the relationship between a 100yearold woman who has been in a psychiatric hospital for half her life, and the psychiatrist who tried.
Poets were established as the aristocrats of early irish society and many, including the odalys, the orourkes and the ohiggins originated in the sligo area. History, heritage, folklore, and news from county sligo, ireland. The apartments are comfortable, modern and the perfect home away from home. Built upon a hilltop in sligo town, on 30 acres of land, the sligo and leitrim lunatic asylum, also known as st.
May 21, 2016 we visited the clarion sligo for a conference in april this year. Our guests appreciate the hotels central and quiet location. Wifi and parking are free, and this hotel also features 2 restaurants. What i liked a lot about the hotel is how close it is to all the local amenities. Irishlisted hotels group dalata has acquired the fourstar clarion in sligo town for. History, heritage, folklore, and news from county sligo.
This familyfriendly sligo hotel is located in the mountains, within 1 mi 2 km of model arts and niland gallery, oconnell street, and sligo county museum. Clarion hotels donegal properties are provided below. Some of the great source books of irish history and genealogy were compiled in the county of sligo. Sligo clarion is a familyfriendly hotel offering a refrigerator in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests. Books archives sligo heritage and genealogy society. Having been to sligo before, we were happy to hang out at the hotel. This time round we did eat at the infamous hargadons pub. Alexander stewart operated the sligo hotel early on, and john mooney mohney was operating a hotel at sligo in 1918. You can relax at kudos bar with a cocktail before enjoying exquisite irish cuisine at the onsite restaurant, the sinergie restaurant. The 4 star clayton hotel sligo has 162 bedrooms of which 96. Situated just 2 hours from dublin, sligo can be reached easily via n4, n15 and n16 national routes.
Clarion co historical society history and genealogy library. The clarion hotel sligo exudes classic contemporary style complete with elizabethan facade. It really felt like we were going to stay in a country manor judging from the buildings facade. The 4star clarion hotel offers guests luxurious accommodations paired with top notch service. Remnants of sligos early history can be enjoyed by exploring sligo abbey, or taking a boat to nearby coney island to see the unique starshaped forts, drink a beer in the islands only pub and keep watch for fairy rings.
I wish you had a better experience here in the clarion, it is feedback. Clayton hotel sligo is overlooked by benbulben mountain and is close to the atlantic coast. It seems that there were teething problems transferring from clarion to. Clarion sligo is a familyfriendly hotel offering a refrigerator in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests. The service at check in was friendly and efficient and we were given the sheet with the history of the hotel which as i said before is very interesting. Hotels in sligo sligo hotels hotels sligo hotels in. Guests can enjoy egyptian cotton sheets, free wifi, and a relaxing spa bath. Couples in particular like the location they rated it 8. Rally ireland is round 15 of the 2007 fia world rally championships and will take place from 15th18th november 2007. Jan, 2015 winter and snow in sligo ireland in the clarion hotel sligo. The clarion hotel had a great leisure facilities, including a pool, minigolf and a play room. Jun 04, 2014 for more information visit clarionhotelsligo.
With 315 generously proportioned bedrooms and hotel suites it is one of the largest hotels in ireland. On our check out we asked the history of the hotel. Sign up to click on clayton to receive a further reduction of 10 per night off your stay. Clayton hotel sligo is an excellent choice for travellers visiting sligo, offering a familyfriendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Clayton hotels offer you a wide range of hotel rooms in sligo city. Remnants of sligo s early history can be enjoyed by exploring sligo abbey, or taking a boat to nearby coney island to see the unique starshaped forts, drink a beer in the islands only pub and keep watch for fairy rings. At club vitae sligo you get the highest quality service and leisure facilities for everyone from beginners to serious athletes. Its handy for sligo town, it takes about 1015 minutes to walk there. With a population of approximately 20,000 in 2016, it is the second largest urban centre in the west of ireland, with only galway being larger. Hotels in sligo sligo hotels clayton hotel in sligo town. With over 162 rooms varying from superior rooms to suites, clayton hotel sligo has accommodation that will suit everyone. Today, the casual visitor to the hotel might spend their visit entirely unaware of the buildings illustrious past. Clayton hotel sligo is open to essential workers only in accordance with government guidelines. Clarion co, pa clarion county centennial, 18401940.
Situated just outside the town of sligo, the clayton formerly known as the clarion hotel sligo is a newly appointed fourstar hotel which is perfectly placed for exploring yeats country and the north west during your self drive vacation in ireland set within a historic building, the clarion sligo mixes mock tudor exterior with contemporary style interiors, while the iconic benbulben. Sligo is the gateway city for the north west of ireland. Situated in an idyllic scenic location on the atlantic coast, overlooked by the spectacular benbulben mountain, the clayton hotel sligo exudes classic contemporary style complete with elizabethan facade the clayton hotel sligo is set on beautiful grounds, within walking distance from the bustling town of. This large hotel in sligo town actually dates back to 1848 but, following recent redevelopment, it has emerged as a modern classic with a pleasing contemporary style the warmtoned reception area has a welcoming atmosphere and accommodation is well up to standard, offering a high proportion of suites including a penthouse suite and goodsized rooms, all with high quality bedding, smart. The building was derelict for more than a decade, until an american hotel chain purchased it in 2005. Mountain hotel in sligo with 2 restaurants and spa.
Clarion hotel hotels in ireland offer modern, comfortable accommodations and great amenities at affordable rates. Clarion hotel by choice hotels book on official site. How to get to sligo visitors to sligo can arrive by bus, car, train or plane. Apr 15, 2011 the clarion hotel had a great leisure facilities, including a pool, minigolf and a play room. I recently stayed in the clarion hotel, sligo now the clayton hotel, as of december 2016 and i have to say its a really lovely place.
Sligo is a historic, cultural, commercial, industrial, retail and service centre of regional importance in the west of ireland, and is served by rail, port and road links. I wish you had a better experience here in the clarion, it is feedback like this that we learn from and use to improve. With a swimming pool, gym, and essence spa, the modern clarion sligo is 5 minutes drive from sligos centre. Get discounted rates on hotel reservations in sligo county, ireland with hotels. I would highly recommend the village clarion to anyone thinking of coming to live and study in sligo in future. The furnace being built in 1845, made the furnace bank a lively. The headquarters will be in the clarion hotel and service park right next to it in the campus of sligo institute of technology. Clarion hotel clayton hotel sligo, sligo tripadvisor. Several excellent books are also available on the topic, which we will reference at the bottom of the page.
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