Sligo Host Family Centre
Sligo is the largest county in the north west of the Republic of Ireland. Its population of 20,000 people enjoy living on the magnificent Atlantic coast with its variety of mountains, beaches, lakes and forests.
Sligo is famous for its connections with one of Ireland’s most famous poets, W B Yeates, as well as for the prehistoric heritage and traditional Irish music. It has several very modern leisure facilities such as the new Sports Complex.
Our students are able to live with families in and around this town. Irish hospitality is famous and our families are happy to welcome their students into their family lives.
Why SUL Sligo
- Try Irish cultural activities including Irish dancing, Gaelic football and a bodhran (Irish drum) workshop
- Unique sporting opportunities including archery, hurling, martial arts and surfing
- Picturesque location in western Ireland
- The famous poet Yeats is quoted as saying, "the place that has really influenced my life most is Sligo"
Sligo centre details
| Size of Groups |
24 - 48 (short stay) 24 - 36 (closed groups) |
| Accommodation | Single and double placements with host families (up to 4 per family with short stay groups) |
| Age range / teaching ratio | 12 – 17 years; 1:12 teaching ratio as standard |
| Standard courses | Short Stays (2 – 6 nights) Language holidays from 7 nights – 28 nights |
| Facilities | Swimming pool, leisure centre, library, art galleries, shopping centre, beaches, castles, transport links to plenty of superb local attractions |
| Nearest Airports |
Sligo Airport: 8 km Knock Airport: 53 km Galway Airport: 132 km Dublin Airport:175 km |
| Prices & Dates |
Please contact Kerri at kerri@sul-schools.com |
Sligo excursions & educational visits
| Knocknarea & surfing |
| - Beautiful area with mountain and coast |
| Irish dancing workshops |
| – Learn Irish dancing |
| Eagles flying |
| – Meet eagles and other birds of prey up close |
| Galway Town |
| – Known as Ireland’s cultural heart |
| Bodhran workshops |
| – Learn how to use the Irish drum |
| Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery |
| – Megalithic tombs and passage graves |
| Gaelic football & hurling |
| – Learn how to play Ireland’s favourite sports |
SUL Sligo in Ireland
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