Mullaghmore Head & Classiebawn Castle
An Mullach Mór
A fishing village on the headland at Sligo's northern tip. The coastal loop road offers views of Atlantic swells, Benbulben and the fairytale-like Classiebawn Castle.
An Mullach Mór is a small fishing harbour about 40 km from Sligo, with a beach and seafood restaurants in summer. A coastal loop by car or on foot, about 4 km long, passes cliffs and, in winter, world-class swells that make it a professional surfing venue. You can see Benbulben and the Donegal mountains in the distance. On the headland, Classiebawn Castle is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle once owned by Lord Mountbatten, who was assassinated nearby in 1979. It is privately owned and closed to visitors, so you can only take photos from the roadside. It can be very windy by the sea, so watch out for surging waves.
Opening hours
All day (castle not open to the public)
Nearby sights
- Creevykeel Court Tomb
- Gleniff Horseshoe
- Benbulben
- Streedagh Beach
- Devil's Chimney (Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird)
- Drumcliffe Churchyard (Yeats's Grave)
- Glencar Waterfall
- Lissadell House