 WGW Sligo County, Ireland
Enjoy a Summer 2000 Trip with Paul
through - County Sligo history & genealogy
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Ballinafad Castle built around 1590 to control a strategic pass through the Curlew Mountains. Ballinafad Castle was built 1590-1610. It was taken by the Burkes and other Irish rebels in 1641 but was surrendered back to the English when the Cromwellians later swept Sligo.
Moygara Castle, the principal dwelling of the O'Gara chiefs. Moygara Castle was burned in 1581 by Scottish mercenaries employed by the governor of Connacht. Many O'Garas were killed by them.
Sign on the outskirts of Gurteen, which prides itself as the music center of south Sligo
Painting of a Gurteen music group on the wall of a local pub. Gurteen often is called "the Nashville of Irish traditional music" or "Coleman Country" after the great fiddler Michael Coleman from nearby Killavil.
contributor:
 Paul Burns
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