Sligo is an

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History

A post office called Sligo was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1865. The community was named after the Sligo Iron Works in

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, a favorite brand of 19th-century blacksmiths.

Gallery

File:SligoOhio1.JPG, Sligo community sign File:SligoOhio2.JPG, Looking west on US 22 in Sligo

References

Clinton County, Ohio {{ClintonCountyOH-geo-stub