Sligo
geographical name
Sli·go
ˈslī-(ˌ)gō 
1
county in the northern part of the republic of Ireland; in northern Connacht area 693 square miles (1795 square kilometers), population 65,393
2
town and port on
Sligo Bay (an inlet of the Atlantic)
area population 19,452
Note: The town of Sligo serves as capital of the county of Sligo.
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“Sligo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sligo. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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