Coontie Sligo

(Reguidit frae Coonty Sligo)

Coonty Sligo (Erse: Contae Shligigh) is ane o the twenty-sax coonties o the Republic o Ireland an ane o the thirty-twa coonties o Ireland. It is located in the province o Connacht. It wis named efter the toun o Sligo (Erse: Sligeach) which is the anglization o the Erse Sligeach meanin Place o the Shells. The population o the coonty is 60,894 according to the 2006 census. Sligo is the 22nt lairgest o Ireland's 32 coonties in area an 25t lairgest in terms o population. It is the fowert lairgest o Connacht's 5 coonties in size an third lairgest in terms o population.

Coonty Sligo

Contae Shligigh
Coat of airms o Coonty Sligo
Coat airms
Motto(s): 
Land of Heart's Desire  
Location of Coonty Sligo
KintraIreland
ProvinceConnacht
Dáil ÉireannSligo-North Leitrim
EU ParliamentNorth-Wast
Coonty seatSligo
Govrenment
 • TeepCoonty Cooncil
Area
 • Total1837 km2 (709 sq mi)
Area rank22nt
Population
 (2011)
65,393
 • Rank26t
Caur platesSO
Websitewww.sligococo.ie