Sligo Abbey

Sligo Abbey
Monastery information
OrderDominican Order
Established1253
Disestablished1760
DioceseElphin
People
Founder(s)Maurice Fitzgerald, Baron of Offaly
Architecture
StyleNorman, Gothic
Site
LocationSligo, County Sligo
Public accessYes
Official nameSligo Abbey
Reference no.189

Sligo Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Shligigh) was a Dominican convent in Sligo, Ireland, founded in 1253. It was built in the Romanesque style with some later additions and alterations. Extensive ruins remain, mainly of the church and the cloister.

The site is managed by the Office of Public Works and opens on a seasonal basis - March 17 to November 5 is the 2023 season. Sligo Abbey is open daily from 10.00 am - 6.00 pm, with last admissions at 5.15 pm.