Sligo

Panorama of Benbulben and Kings mountains which dominate the Sligo landscape.

The 'Salmon of Knowledge' sculpture by the main entrance of the Institute of Technology Sligo. The sculpture was made by Brian Halpin and installed in 2002. The Salmon of Knowledge is part of Irish mythology: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon_of_Knowledge

The smaller of the two lakes at Mullaghmore in northern Sligo. The lakes are an important migration stop-off point for Whooper Swans breeding in Iceland and wintering in Ireland. Several hundred can be found here in spring and autumn, with significantly fewer during winter.