Riverstown


Riverstown, historically called Ballyederdaowen, is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Known for its musical tradition it is located at a bridging point of the River Unshin, about 19 km south of Sligo town and 4 km east of the N4 road.

Amenities

Amenities and notable buildings in the area include the Garda barracks, the Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic churches, Coopershill House and the post office. There are also a number of pubs and shops.

Culture and community

Each year the village hosts the James Morrison Traditional Music Festival during August and the Riverstown Vintage Festival during June.
In 2002 Riverstown and the Brookeborough Community Development Association launched the Riverbrooke Cross-Border Initiative linking the two villages in a programme of cross-community/cross-border working.

Sligo Folk Park

The Sligo Folk Park situated at the east end of the town was created as the result of a community effort in the 1990s.

People