About Carrowmore
Carrowmore is a rural locality in south County Sligo, within the F56 area and close to Achonry, Ballinacarrow, Coolaney, Tubbercurry and Cloonacool. It is a dispersed countryside community rather than a conventional village, with homes and farms set among fields, drumlins and attractive views towards the Ox Mountains. Day-to-day life is quiet and car-dependent, although the larger settlements of Tubbercurry, Ballymote and Sligo provide broader shopping, services, schools and employment. Local primary-school provision is found in surrounding parishes, while secondary education is generally accessed in Tubbercurry, Ballymote or Sligo. The N17 corridor near Tubbercurry and the N4 around Collooney provide the main road connections, with regional bus services and rail available from nearby stations rather than within Carrowmore itself. Residents typically use nearby towns for supermarkets, cafés, pubs, banking, healthcare and sports facilities, while Sligo town is the main destination for larger retail, cultural and leisure trips. The area suits buyers seeking space, privacy and a strong rural setting, with community life centred on parish activities, Gaelic games and local clubs.
What’s in Carrowmore
Schools
Local primary school serving Tubbercurry and surrounding rural communities.
Mixed post-primary school offering a broad curriculum in nearby Ballymote.
Established mixed secondary school serving south Sligo and neighbouring areas.
Post-primary education option serving Ballymote and the surrounding hinterland.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Main north-south route near Tubbercurry, linking Sligo with Galway and neighbouring towns.
Key route towards Sligo, Dublin and the wider northwest motorway network.
Regional buses connect Tubbercurry with Sligo, Galway and intermediate settlements.
Train station on the Sligo-Dublin line, offering scheduled services via the Dublin Connolly route.
Nearby rail option on the Dublin-Sligo line, west of Ballymote and accessible by car.
Amenities
Nearby town centre with shops, cafés, pubs, services and everyday conveniences.
Historic market town providing supermarkets, independent retailers, cafés and community services.
Community venue serving local activities, gatherings and rural parish life.
Public library providing books, digital resources, events and community information.
Local medical and healthcare services supporting residents across the surrounding district.
Nine-hole parkland golf course offering leisure and club facilities near town.
Popular heritage attraction presenting rural Irish life and traditions in County Sligo.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local meeting and activity venue supporting clubs, classes and community events.
Gaelic games club with teams and facilities serving the surrounding south Sligo area.
Local association football club providing youth and adult participation opportunities.
Supports local traders, enterprise and community initiatives in the town.
Nearby rural enterprise network reflecting the area’s farming and food-producing community.
Nearby Areas
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