Aclare () is a village in County Sligo, Ireland, and the main village in the parish of

Kilmactigue Kilmactigue (), is a townland and parish in County Sligo, Ireland. The parish covers the villages of Aclare, Banada and Tourlestrane, as well as their surrounding townlands. The parish church is situated in Tourlestrane, and there are smaller ...

. Formerly, the village of Aclare was not part of the same-named townland, but straddled the border of the adjacent townlands of Lislea and Carns, though later the borders of the townland were extended to encompass the village. The village is situated on the Inagh (also spelt "Eignagh") river, a tributary of the Moy. The village, as well as the surrounding townlands, is known for its musicians and singers, particularly in Irish traditional music. An annual St Patrick's Day parade is held in the area. Belclare Castle () is a ruined castle located within sight of the village. The castle is located about half a mile west of

Chapel and was originally built and inhabited by the O'Hara clan in the 15th century.

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Bus Éireann Bus Éireann (; "Irish Bus") is a state-owned bus and coach operator providing services throughout Ireland, with the exception of Dublin and the Greater Dublin Area, where bus services are provided by sister company Dublin Bus. It is a subsidia ...

Fridays-only route 479 links Aclare with

Sligo Sligo ( ; ga, Sligeach , meaning 'abounding in shells') is a coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo, Ireland, within the western province of Connacht. With a population of approximately 20,000 in 2016, it is the List of urban areas ...

via

Tourlestrane Toorlestraun or Tourlestrane () is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Village The village of Tourlestrane itself is the smaller of the two villages in the parish of Kilmactigue, the other being Aclare. It is a market centre for local dairy far ...

Coolaney Coolaney () is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Coolaney sits at the foot of the Ox Mountains with the river Owen Beg running through it around which is a walk. The remains of an old mill are located along the riverside walk, and the remains ...

and Collooney.

People

* Tommy Fleming, singer

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Towns and villages in County Sligo {{Sligo-geo-stub

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