Gyreum

BEST ECOLOGICAL BUILDING OF THE YEAR European Eco-Label Lama Award Finalist The Gyreum, Ireland's first ecolodge to be awarded the EU Eco-Label for tourist accommodation offers a venue like none other. Located near Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo, overlooking Lough Arrow and nestling in the heart of Sligo's cairn topped mountains. With open fire and large movie screen you can spend time relaxing in the circular hall or reading in the cosy, glass domed library. Alternatively you can explore ancient archaeology si...(see more)tes or surf or walk in the Bricklieve mountains or do damn all. As you rise out of the Midlands - and feel the first savagery of the North West - that is where the Gyreum nestles. An 100ft wide wooden telly tubby-esque ring fort, a green and discreet hobbit-like edifice aligned to 3 solar events pointing toward the megalithic cairns of Moytura, Carrowkeel and Queen Maeve's 'tomb' on top of Knocknarae. Located Near: -Lough Arrow, Lough Bo, Lough Nasool -Battle of Moytura Plateau (Inspiration for STAR WARS) -Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery -Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery -Coleman Music Centre -Strandhill Surf Beach -Yeats's Grave -Lake Isle of Inisfree -Sligo Town AIRPORTS: Knock, Sligo, Enniskillen Note: The '2 Bed Mixed Dorm' is a two-person tent in the (heated) main area of the building, complete with air mattresses, pillows and duvets.