Sligo has plenty of beautiful sandy beaches including Enniscrone, Dunmoran, Strandhill, Rosses Point, Lissadell and of course, Streedagh which featured in the hit TV series, 'Normal People'. It has now been selected by Lonely Planet in a list of the country's top ten best beaches and from the accompanying pictures we can easily see why. Here is what Lonely Planet has to say of the North Sligo beach: "Of Sligo's enviably rich selection of fine beaches, curving, dune-backed Streedagh Strand is the preferred choice for those who actually fancy a swim. Strandhill and Mullaghmore - the county's better-known spots - are fine for surfing, but Streedagh's sheltered location in a semi-protected, calm bay makes it the swimmer's choice. "Offshore - and occasionally visible at low tide - are the remains of three ships that ran aground here during the Spanish Armada of 1588."

Source: Irish Independent April 17, 2021 00:33 UTC