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The Warriors Festival Launch Parade takes place on SUNDAY 5th May 2013.
2013 Route Map
Click on map to view full route map and directions for race
Local Accommodation & Activities
Festival Recommended Accommodation :
Strandhill Lodge & Suites - http://www.strandhilllodgeandsuites.com
Accommodation :
B & Bs
The Dunes Tavern B&B, Strandhill - www.accommodationstrandhill.com
Strandhill Accommodation B&B - www.strandhillaccommodation.com
Ocean Wave Lodge (formerly Ocean View Hotel) - http://www.oceanwavelodge.com
Self-Catering
Budget Self Catering, Strandhill - www.strandhillaccommodation.com
Cois Re Apartments, Strandhill - www.coisreapartments.com
Strandhill Self Catering, Strandhill - www.strandhillselfcatering.com
Primrose Grange House Guest Wing - www.luxuryselfcateringsligo.com
Hotels
Strandhill Lodge & Suites - http://www.strandhilllodgeandsuites.com/
Clarion Hotel, Clarion Road, Sligo Town - www.clarionsligo.com
The Glasshouse Hotel - www.theglasshouse.ie
Radisson Hotel, Rosses Point Rd, Sligo - www.sligo.radissonsas.com
Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Rd, Sligo - www.sligoparkhotel.ie
Southern Hotel, Strandhill Rd, Sligo Town - www.bmceniffhotels.com/hotels/sligo_southern.htm
Castle Dargan Estate, Ballygawley, Co. Sligo - www.castledargan.com
Sligo City Hotel, Quay Street, Sligo Town - www.sligocityhotel.com
Cromleach Lodge Country House Hotel & Ciunas Spa - www.cromleach.com
Hostels
Harbour House Hostel, Sligo - www.harbourhousehostel.com
Local Websites
What's on in Sligo - www.whatsoninsligo.com
Local Papers
Sligo Champion - www.unison.ie/sligo_champion
Sligo Weekender - www.sligoweekender.ie
Surfing In Strandhill
Strandhill Surf Cam - www.strandhillsurfcam.com
Perfect Day Surf Shop & School - www.perfectdaysurfing.com
Strandhill Surf School - www.strandhillsurfschool.com
Activities & Links:
Blue Raincoat Theatre Company
Based at The Factory Performance Space
web: www.blueraincoat.com
Breeogue Pottery
A native of Sligo, Grainne MacLaughlin has been making pots professionally since 1998, having gained experience by working for several of Irelands well established potters.Studio produced ceramics are about uniqueness: an interesting form or glaze, the way they feel when you hold them, and the individual style of the potter who created them.
www.breeogue.com
Coleman Music Centre
Centre for the enjoyment, further understanding and learning of traditional music and Irish culture that includes a visitor centre, archive and traditional cottage.
web: www.colemanirishmusic.com
Scenic and challenging 18 hole links courses. 6043 metres and 9 hole links courses 2599 metres.
web: www.countysligogolfclub.ie
200-year-old traditional thatched stone built cottage open to the public.
Location: Strandhill, Co Sligo
Tel: 00353 71 9160839
Open: Sat & Sun 2-6pm June, Daily 2-6pm July & August
Ireland's biggest sanctuary for birds of prey and owls offers you impressions of majestic raptors soaring over beautiful locations.
web: www.eaglesflying.com
A range of fitness activities and classes in the heart of Strandhill including the Hells Kitchen assault course
www.fitness4allsligo.com
Gillighan's World
Knocknashee, Legendary Hill of the Fairies, one of the 7 sacred hills in Ireland.
web: www.gillighansworld.com
One of Sligo's finest attributes, the theatre is one of the oldest regional theatres in the country and still remains as alive and as active in the Irish arts scene as ever.
web: www.hawkswell.com
October 31st 2009: We invite you on a magical adventure deep within Lough Key Forest Park, County Roscommon, for a sensational 10k run, celebrating the mystery and lore of this ancient place and featuring a family adventure festival, packed full of amazing activities designed so that thrill-seekers of all ages can discover this beautiful area for themselves.
web: https://www.shopatdetailevents.com/lk/
Lissadell House built in 1833 by Robert Gore Booth is a magnificent country house designed by Francis Goodwin in the Greek revival style. www.lissadellhouse.com
web: www.lissadellhouse.com
The Model Arts and Niland Gallery is one of the premier arts centres in Ireland, and is home to the impressive Niland Art Collection, featuring John and Jack B. Yeats, amongst many others.
web: www.modelart.ie
Seatrails provides guided archaeological and historical walking tours within and close to the coastal zone of County Sligo. www.seatrails.ie
Sligo Art Gallery
Located in the Yeats Memorial Building at Hyde Bridge.
web: www.sligoartgallery.com
Located in the beautiful village of Riverstown, Co Sligo. This community based attraction gives a true experience of rural life and Irish heritage at the turn of the late 19th Century.
web: www.sligofolkpark.com
Offers a full service to enquires whose ancestors hailed from County Sligo.
web: www.sligoroots.com
Flat and National Hunt Racing and is situated on Cleveragh road.
web: www.countysligoraces.com
http://www.sligogolfacademy.com/
Strandhill Golf Club
Situated 8km west of the City of Sligo and nestled under the famous Knocknarea Mountain.
web: www.strandhillgc.com
Tom Callery Ceramics
Drawing inspiration from the surrounding countryside, Tom creates ceramic wall mounted pieces and incised vessels with sculpted birds.
www.tomcalleryceramics.ie
Relax and Enjoy a soothing experience at our unique seaweed baths located by the shore at Strandhill.
web: www.voya.ie