Templeboy Neighbourhood Guide
Sligo
About Templeboy
Templeboy is a small rural coastal parish in west County Sligo, set between the Atlantic shoreline and the Ox Mountains, with Dromore West to the east and Beltra and Dromard nearby. It has a quiet, dispersed countryside character, with farmland, bogland and coastal scenery rather than a conventional village-centre layout. Day-to-day life is car-dependent, although the N4 and N15 corridors around Collooney, Ballisodare and Sligo provide wider commuting connections. Local primary-school provision is centred on nearby rural schools, while secondary education, larger shops and many services are generally accessed in Ballisodare, Sligo or Enniscrone. Dromore West is the closest service village for everyday essentials, with additional shops, cafés, pubs and community facilities in Easkey and Enniscrone. Residents have access to beaches and coastal walks around Aughris, Easkey and Enniscrone, as well as outdoor recreation in the Ox Mountain area. The wider parish is strongly community-oriented, with Gaelic games, local events and church life forming important parts of the social fabric. Sligo town is the main regional centre for employment, healthcare, shopping, culture and rail connections, while Westport and Ballina are also reachable by road for some services.
What’s in Templeboy
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Templeboy and surrounding rural townlands.
Nearby primary school serving families in Dromore West and the surrounding parish.
Primary school serving the coastal communities around Easkey and west Sligo.
Independent secondary school in Sligo town offering a broad post-primary education.
Well-established secondary school in Sligo town with a long local history.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Main regional road linking west Sligo with Sligo town and north-west destinations.
Primary national route connecting Sligo with Collooney, the Midlands and Dublin.
Regional bus connections link nearby villages with Sligo, Ballina and surrounding communities.
Mainline station providing services between Sligo, Longford, Maynooth and Dublin Connolly.
Regional airport offering selected domestic and international flights, reachable by road.
Amenities
Nearby village shops, services and everyday provisions for Templeboy residents.
Coastal village with shops, pubs, cafés and access to well-known surfing amenities.
Popular sandy Atlantic beach with swimming, walking and watersports nearby.
Local library service offering books, digital access and community activities.
Well-known traditional coastal pub near Aughris Head and the Atlantic shoreline.
Traditional local pub in Easkey serving the surrounding coastal community.
Regional hospital in Sligo providing emergency, specialist and general healthcare services.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club supporting juvenile and adult participation in the parish.
Nearby Gaelic games club serving players and families across west Sligo.
Community football club with teams and activities centred on Easkey.
Surfing club connected with the area’s Atlantic waves and coastal culture.
Local community network supporting parish events, activities and social initiatives.
Nearby Areas
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