Sadly, Drumshanbo is no longer a great place for music and singing outside Joe Mooney week or the Tional festival in June.

Few of the pubs host sessions, though Olivia D's is worth a try on Fridays and The Mountain Tavern is still going strong on Wednesdays.

As for Sligo town, the Yeats statue was demolished by a car last summer.

One 'must see' attraction is the Arigna Mining Experience, some six or so kilometres to the northwest.