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Ballymote is the hamlet in Ireland, located some 130 km to the north-east from Galway, 130 km south-west of United Kingdom border. The capital city Dublin is in 230 km to the south-east. The population of Ballymote is about 1,600 people (census of 2010). People mostly visit Ballymote to see its castles.

The closest airport Sligo (IATA: SXL) is about 30 km away.

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1. Ballymote Castle
Ballymote Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhaile an Mhóta) is a large rectangular keepless castle, built around 1300. It is located in the townland of Carrownanty on the outskirts of Ballymote in southern County Sligo, Ireland. This area was known historically as Átha Cliath an Chorainn, which roughly translates as The Ford of the Hurdles of Corann. It is the last of the Norman castles in Connacht. It was probably built in order to protect the newly won possessions of Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ul…

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Carrowmore

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Boyle Abbey

Boyle Abbey (Irish: Mainistir na Búille) was the first successful

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Castledale

starting $173

Millhouse B&B

starting $90

Temple House

starting $220

Castle Dargan Hotel

starting $133

Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club

starting $122

Murphy's Hotel

starting $93

Riverside Hotel

starting $97

Rosdarrig Bed & Breakfast

starting $93

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