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Strandhill

Connacht, Ireland · Europe

About Strandhill

Strandhill is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Sligo, 14km from Benbulben.

Strandhill is a town located in Connacht, Ireland. With a population of 1,753, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Strandhill sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Strandhill to your route.

About Strandhill

Strandhill or occasionally Larass (Irish: An Leathros) is a coastal town and townland on the Coolera Peninsula in County Sligo, Ireland. As of 2022, the population was 1,982, an increase of 40% from the 2006 census. The old name appears to be Ros Dragnige (see Killaspugbrone).

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Where is Strandhill located?

Strandhill is located in Connacht, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 54.2719 latitude, -8.5933 longitude.

What is the population of Strandhill?

Strandhill has a population of approximately 1,753 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,753
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Connacht
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
54.2719, -8.5933

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ireland

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Strandhill

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Benbulben

A distinctive flat-topped table mountain rising over the Sligo countryside, immortalised by poet W.B. Yeats.

14 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Gleniff Horseshoe

Six-mile single-track loop under the sheer Dartry cliffs of Benwiskin and Truskmore in Sligo's Yeats country, passing Diarmuid and Gráinne's cave: the highest cave mouth in Ireland. Barely a car on it most days.

19 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mullaghmore Head

A dramatic Sligo headland with Classiebawn Castle on the skyline and one of Europe's biggest big-wave surf breaks.

24 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Slieve League Cliffs

Among the highest sea cliffs in Europe at nearly 600 metres, far less crowded than the Cliffs of Moher and even more dramatic.

41 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Downpatrick Head

A wave-battered headland near Ballycastle with the iconic Dún Briste sea stack standing isolated offshore.

50 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail

The 'Stairway to Heaven': a wooden boardwalk climbing across protected blanket bog to a 450-step staircase up Cuilcagh's ridge, with views over Fermanagh's lakelands. 7.5km each way from the Marlbank Road car park.

51 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Glengesh Pass

A dramatic horseshoe mountain pass winding down a glacial valley between Ardara and Glencolmcille in Donegal.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Strandhill

  • 19 kmGleniff HorseshoeSix-mile single-track loop under the sheer Dartry cliffs of Benwiskin and Truskmore in Sligo's Yeats country, passing Diarmuid and Gráinne's cave: the highest cave mouth in Ireland. Barely a car on it most days.
  • 24 kmMullaghmore HeadA dramatic Sligo headland with Classiebawn Castle on the skyline and one of Europe's biggest big-wave surf breaks.
  • 41 kmSlieve League CliffsAmong the highest sea cliffs in Europe at nearly 600 metres, far less crowded than the Cliffs of Moher and even more dramatic.
  • 50 kmDownpatrick HeadA wave-battered headland near Ballycastle with the iconic Dún Briste sea stack standing isolated offshore.
  • 56 kmGlengesh PassA dramatic horseshoe mountain pass winding down a glacial valley between Ardara and Glencolmcille in Donegal.

Driving in Ireland

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€2.10/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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