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Private and group guided walking tours available in Sligo Town, Ireland. Visit SligoWalkingTours.com to book a tour.

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Dark Tales & Social history walking tours. Private Tours available, see website for available slots, also available on other dates on request and for larger groups. Hello and welcome, my name is Mel Ní Mhaolanfaidh and this page started off life as a page for my history and Irish tourism blog melcoo which I started in 2014. During Heritage Week in 2016, I started do

ing walking tours with the Sligo Secret Scripture trail. Then in April 2018, I launched my new website SligoWalkingTours.com and my Sligo Dark Tales tour. Find out more about me
https://sligowalkingtours.com/about/
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Blog posts: https://sligowalkingtours.com/blog/

Jack B. Yeats trail marker at Rosses Point
16/07/2025

Jack B. Yeats trail marker at Rosses Point

Rain or shine, with small groups and larger gatherings, I’m grateful to everyone who’s joined a walking tour recently. A...
10/07/2025

Rain or shine, with small groups and larger gatherings, I’m grateful to everyone who’s joined a walking tour recently. A look back at some of the lovely faces exploring Sligo’s streets and stories.

Sligo’s St Patrick’s day parade ☘️ Well done to everyone who took part.
17/03/2025

Sligo’s St Patrick’s day parade ☘️
Well done to everyone who took part.

Throwback to a fantastic walking tour in late November with a great group from Fáilte Ireland ☘️We started at the Sligo ...
13/02/2025

Throwback to a fantastic walking tour in late November with a great group from Fáilte Ireland ☘️We started at the Sligo sign in Queen Maeve Square before heading to Sligo Abbey, where Andrew gave us an excellent tour of this incredible historic site. With a new tour season kicking off, I’m looking forward to welcoming more visitors to discover Sligo’s stories—stay tuned for upcoming tours!

Gibraltar Rocks 🪨 looking good after the restoration works to restore the popular bathing spot from the 1950s. ...
27/12/2024

Gibraltar Rocks 🪨 looking good after the restoration works to restore the popular bathing spot from the 1950s.

Sligo’s Town Hall glowing in festive green, with the Christmas tree shining bright and P.A. McHugh keeping watch. A perf...
21/12/2024

Sligo’s Town Hall glowing in festive green, with the Christmas tree shining bright and P.A. McHugh keeping watch. A perfect mix of history and Christmas cheer in the heart of town. 🎄✨

Chilly, bright, and beautiful morning in Sligo Town, with the Garavogue roaring under Hyde Bridge after yesterday’s hail...
26/11/2024

Chilly, bright, and beautiful morning in Sligo Town, with the Garavogue roaring under Hyde Bridge after yesterday’s hailstones. Final tour of the season today—nice way to wrap it up ❄️🌊

✨ Sligo in its evening glow ✨Welcoming guests from Australia and the United States to explore the shadows and stories of...
08/10/2024

✨ Sligo in its evening glow ✨
Welcoming guests from Australia and the United States to explore the shadows and stories of Sligo Town.

“The stars were shining in the sky as dusk came on, and the beauty of the evening filled his heart with quiet happiness.” – J.R.R. Tolkien

The former blacksmith forge and cottage in Sooey village, County Sligo.Sooey Forge and Dwelling, a small thatched struct...
15/09/2024

The former blacksmith forge and cottage in Sooey village, County Sligo.

Sooey Forge and Dwelling, a small thatched structure, was built circa 1880. Originally used as a forge or blacksmith’s workshop, it later served as a spirit grocer’s known as P. Breheny. In the 1990s it was restored as part of a FAS scheme and an Irish Georgian Society thatch fund.

Best of luck Marty with the book launch
15/09/2024

Best of luck Marty with the book launch

Book launch Sunday September 22nd @ 7pm in The Castle Inn, Easkey Co. Sligo.
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Thanks to all who turned out for the Sligo Tidy Towns Port and River tour this morning. The event was held for Water her...
25/08/2024

Thanks to all who turned out for the Sligo Tidy Towns Port and River tour this morning. The event was held for Water heritage day. We got lucky with the weather and got a dry spell.

For Heritage week, join myself and Sligo Tidy Towns for the Sligo Port and River walking tour on this Sunday 25th August...
23/08/2024

For Heritage week, join myself and Sligo Tidy Towns for the Sligo Port and River walking tour on this Sunday 25th August at 11am.

Meeting point: Lower Quay Street car park

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Please note: Public tours are unfortunately cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. Small groups/private tours available to friends/families and other groups travelling together where social distancing guidelines can be met and face masks worn, please contact me for pricing and to provisionally book.

If you're travelling from abroad to Ireland, please ensure you have quarantined for 14 days prior to taking a tour. Stay safe.

This page originally started off as an offshoot of my melcoo blog, I’ve since retired the blog but I still share photos from my road trips and cycles around Sligo and Ireland.