About Sligo

Constance de Markievicz - signed photograph

This photograph has been signed by Constance. It reads: "Constance de Markievicz ICA. TD." The ICA stands for Irish Citizen Army and the MD stands for Member of Dáil.

Constance de Markievicz - signed photograph

This photograph has been signed by Constance. It reads: "Constance de Markievicz ICA. TD." The ICA stands for Irish Citizen Army and the MD stands for Member of Dáil.

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This unit looks at County Sligo Did you know that some famous people like Constance Gore-Booth and W.B. Yeats lived in Sligo at one time? What was Sligo like in their time?

Carrowkeel, Co. Sligo

Demonstrates the natural environment of Sligo.

Courtesy of Angela Halpin

Carrowkeel, Co. Sligo
Courtesy of Angela Halpin

Carrowkeel, Co. Sligo

Demonstrates the natural environment of Sligo.

Courtesy of Angela Halpin

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You will find out some interesting information about the natural environment of Sligo

The natural environment of Sligo

The natural environment of Sligo, Carrowkeel

Courtesy of Sam Moore, Archeologist, Co. Sligo

. You will also investigate wind farming.

Aerial photo of Sligo to-day.

This aerial photo illustrates the Sligo we see to-day.

Courtesy of Sligo County Council

Aerial photo of Sligo to-day.
Courtesy of Sligo County Council

Aerial photo of Sligo to-day.

This aerial photo illustrates the Sligo we see to-day.

Courtesy of Sligo County Council

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You will look at how places change over time. In the short time since Constance Gore-Booth lived in Sligo, just over 100 years, the county and the town have changed. We will compare a 1940 map of Sligo with the Sligo of today.

.................................................................Historical Map of Sligo

Concept Maps

In this unit, we will make use of concept maps. A concept map makes pictures of what you know. You will be filling in and creating your own concept maps later on.