The Sligo Way’s final section

What: In its entirety, the Sligo Way stretches for 78km, from Lough Talt to Dromahair, over the Ox Mountain range. A great section to tackle is the final, more sheltered 10km from Slish Wood out to Dromahair. You’ll enjoy stunning views of Lough Gill on an easy trail with lakeside paths, woodland and open fields. A very short (and signposted) detour will take you down to the jetty for a view of the Lake Isle of Innisfree, just a short distance from Dromahair.

Start/Finish: Slish Wood, about 9km from Sligo town /finish at Dromahair village, Co Leitrim, 19km from Sligo.

Get there: From Sligo, take the N4 towards Carraroe, then follow the signs for Ballintogher on the R287 — Slish Wood is about 5km away.

Level: Good for beginners.

Length: 10km.

Pack: Your favourite Yeats verses — Slish Wood features frequently in his poetry, and don’t forget to recite ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’. Download the detailed map from irishtrails.ie; OSI Discovery Series 25.

Refuel: At the Village Tea Rooms in Dromahair make for a pretty pitstop – grab a cup of coffee and some homemade cake (or slip into Stanford’s pub for a well-earned pint).