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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

County Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Centre

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The County Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Centre provides genealogical services for people tracing their County Sligo roots.

The County Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Centre, which is part of an all-Ireland network of genealogy centres, provides the following services: A comprehensive genealogical research service to assist people tracing their County Sligo ancestral roots; Heritage events including genealogy conferences, clan rallies and community information workshops throughout County Sligo; Online heritage and genealogy retail outlet; Assistance in the compilation of local histories and community heritage publications; and On-going development and updating of services including indexation and data-basing of genealogical source records, surveying and mapping of cemeteries and the recording of memorial inscriptions.

30/10/2026

📚 We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to two Sligo-based authors, Louise Kennedy and Jessamine O'Connor, on their recent literary award shortlist nominations!

Louise Kennedy's latest novel, Stations, has been shortlisted for two awards at the 2026 An Post Irish Book Awards: the Eason Novel of the Year and The Last Word Listeners' Choice Award. Stations has also been shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2026!

Jessamine O'Connor's debut novel, Somewhere, has been shortlisted for the Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year at the 2026 An Post Irish Book Awards.

It's wonderful to see two talented local authors receiving such well-deserved recognition for their work.

Congratulations to Louise and Jessamine, and we wish them both the very best of luck at the awards! ❤️📚

Louise Kennedy Jessamine O Connor

30/10/2026

Did you know that Halloween originated in the ancient festival of Samhain? Explore the stories, beliefs and traditions behind Ireland's spookiest season, including ghost turnips, bonfires, trick-or-treating, marriage divination and the mysterious púca. Discover how customs passed down through generations continue to influence Halloween celebrations today.

READ MORE: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/2023/Ghost-turnips,-pucas,-fortune-telling-and-evil-abd

30/10/2026

Enjoy Spooky Sligo this weekend!

30/10/2026

Good morning County Sligo

30/10/2026

29/10/2026

Thursday 29th Oct
Yeats Building
Free Admission !
All Welcome.

Theromancers (Ruth Clinton & Natalia Beylis) return to Sligo town for an evening of spooky sounds and spookier swans.

Yeats Building
7pm

With kind support from Sligo County Council Sligo BID Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and ATCM night-time economy.

Address

Temple Street, Aras Reddan
Sligo

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+353719143728

Website

http://www.sligoroots.com/

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