Aclare

Aclare Áth an Chláir
Village
A view of the village from the river on the morning of 28 October 2005
Aclare Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°02′00″N 8°54′00″W / 54.0333°N 8.9000°W / 54.0333; -8.9000Coordinates: 54°02′00″N 8°54′00″W / 54.0333°N 8.9000°W / 54.0333; -8.9000
Country	Ireland
Province	Connacht
County	County Sligo
Elevation	53 m (174 ft)
Population (2002)
• Total	309
Irish Grid Reference	G410097

Aclare (Irish: Áth an chláir, meaning "Ford of the plain") is a village in County Sligo, Ireland, and the main village in the parish of Kilmactigue. Formerly, the village of Aclare was not part of the same-named townland, but straddled the border of the adjacent townlands of Lislea and Carns, though later the borders of the townland were extended to encompass the village. The village is situated on the Inagh (also spelt "Eignagh") river, a tributary of the Moy.

Within eyeshot of the village is Belclare Castle, a ruined fortress of the O'Hara family.

The village, as well as the surrounding townlands, has a strong musical tradition, and is well known for its musicians and singers, particularly in Irish traditional music.

The annual St Patrick's Day Parade, is one of the social highlights of the year in South Sligo.

Bus Éireann Fridays-only route 479 links Aclare with Sligo via Tourlestrane, Coolaney and Collooney