Gleniff Horseshoe
Gleann Daimh
A horseshoe-shaped glacial valley behind the Benbulben range. Towering cliffs line an approximately 10 km loop road, and it is quiet and dramatic.
Gleann Daimh lies on the northern side of the Benbulben and Dartry mountains. A single-track loop road of about 10 km winds around the U-shaped valley floor, flanked by limestone cliffs hundreds of metres high. Look for the cave mouths where the legendary Diarmuid and Gráinne are said to have hidden, a disused barytes mine, and the remains of an old schoolhouse. It is suitable for driving, cycling or walking (about 2-3 hours on foot). Turn off the N15 near Ballintrillick. Entry is free. The road is narrow, so give way when passing, and visibility is poor in rain or mist.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Creevykeel Court Tomb
- Devil's Chimney (Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird)
- Glencar Waterfall
- Benbulben
- Mullaghmore Head & Classiebawn Castle
- Drumcliffe Churchyard (Yeats's Grave)
- The Model
- Sligo County Museum