Thomas Connolly Sligo

Thomas Connolly Sligo Traditional Pub Of The Year - Georgina Campbell's ireland-guide.com - 2024

One of twenty pubs recommended by Lonely Planet to visit in Ireland.

We host Sligo Whiskey Society monthly 🥃 Pub Of The Year - All Ireland Winner - 2023

Recommended as one of twenty pubs in Ireland to visit by Lonely Planet Guides. There has been a pub here since 1780, opening onto Holborn Street. The Markievicz Road end was originally living quarters. Thomas Connolly's pub was first licensed in 1861. There's a great account of Connolly's in the book The Irish Pub

, by James Fennell and Turtle Bunbury. Connolly's storied past includes at least one visit from Charles Stewart Parnell during the pub's early days, plus Thomas Connolly himself becoming Mayor of Sligo in 1890 (the same year he acquired the premises). The pub was established during a time of plentiful maritime trade; deliveries of rope, linen and tea came into Sligo on ships from all over Europe. There was once a grocer’s shop at one end of the pub – now gone – popular for making sugar, selling tea and bottling whiskey. We're very proud of our history and excited about what next. These days, our pub is best known for its warm welcome, its famous pint of stout, a wide range of premium Irish gins and whiskeys and great Irish craft beer. We bring you some of the best in live music with regular guest performances at weekends and a regular local line-up. Wednesday
The O'Dowd Trio 9.30pm

Thursday
Eoin Troy & Seamie Mcgowan 9:30pm

Friday Evening
Swing Jazz with the Old Market Street Swing Band 5:30pm

Friday night
Traditional session 10pm

Sunday
traditional session 9.30pm

Come join us!

We’re proud to be named one of the Best Pubs in Ireland 2026 by Hot Press in their latest Best of Ireland issue. 🍻A sinc...
06/07/2026

We’re proud to be named one of the Best Pubs in Ireland 2026 by Hot Press in their latest Best of Ireland issue. 🍻

A sincere thank you to everyone who continues to support our historic pub here in Sligo. Your loyalty, friendship and custom mean the world to us.

Here’s to preserving tradition, sharing great hospitality, and raising many more pints & whiskeys together.

Sláinte 🍻 🥃🤝

Hot Press Magazine

Cheers to the weekend… and to all things premium Irish whiskey. 🥃Heritage in every pour. Tradition in every sip.
04/07/2026

Cheers to the weekend… and to all things premium Irish whiskey. 🥃

Heritage in every pour. Tradition in every sip.

03/07/2026

Friday night tunes with Philip Doddy, Liam Stapleton & Darren Roche

Mighty stuff 💪

📍Thomas Connolly, Sligo.

Hello Sligo! ⚓🚌💚Our vintage GREEN Bus is in Sligo all week, offering visitors a unique journey to see the spectacular Ga...
03/07/2026

Hello Sligo! ⚓🚌💚

Our vintage GREEN Bus is in Sligo all week, offering visitors a unique journey to see the spectacular Galeón Andalucía – the incredible full-size replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon.

It doesn’t get much better than travelling to one piece of transport history… on another!

Keep an eye out as the vintage bus shuttles passengers to and from the quays throughout the week.

Step aboard the bus, explore the galleon, and experience two remarkable chapters of transport history in one unforgettable visit.

📍 Departures from Markievicz Road, opposite Thomas Connolly’s Pub.

We look forward to welcoming you aboard! ⚓🚌

Dublin Coach

Tradition poured daily in the heart of Sligo ❤️📍Thomas Connolly
02/07/2026

Tradition poured daily in the heart of Sligo ❤️

📍Thomas Connolly

A remarkable chapter of history sails into Sligo this July.El Galéon Andalucía, the spectacular full-size replica of a 1...
30/06/2026

A remarkable chapter of history sails into Sligo this July.

El Galéon Andalucía, the spectacular full-size replica of a 16th-century Spanish galleon, will make a special two-week visit to Sligo, including a sail past the historic shores of Streedagh Beach—one of Ireland’s most significant Spanish Armada heritage sites.

This unique visit, delivered in collaboration with the Remembering the Armada Festival, offers a rare opportunity to step aboard a living piece of maritime history and experience the story of the 1588 Armada in a truly unforgettable way.

📍 Deepwater Quay, Sligo
📅 July 1st – 12th
🕙 Open daily: 10am – 8pm

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a maritime lover, or simply looking for a memorable day out, don’t miss the chance to see this magnificent vessel up close.

Sligo Whiskey Society celebrating six years 🥃🔥
26/06/2026

Sligo Whiskey Society celebrating six years 🥃🔥

24/06/2026
Some great ideas here for your visit to Sligo 👌Sligo Southern Hotel
24/06/2026

Some great ideas here for your visit to Sligo 👌

Sligo Southern Hotel

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Markievicz Road
Sligo
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Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 11:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 11:30pm
Thursday 11am - 11:30pm
Friday 11am - 12:30am
Saturday 11am - 12:30am
Sunday 12:30pm - 11pm

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