Sligo is an English corruption of the Irish name "Sligeach"--meaning "abounding in shells"--referring to the abundance of shellfish found in the river and its estuary, and from the extensive'shell middens' in the vicinity.
Sligo is an English corruption of the Irish name "Sligeach"--meaning "abounding in shells"--referring to the abundance of shellfish, and from the extensive'shell middens' in the vicinity. This shellfish is found in the river. This shellfish is found in its estuary.