County Leitrim has beautiful countryside, with mountains, lakes, rivers,
pastures and extensive boglands. The stunning Glencar Waterfall,
inspiration for W. B. Yeats, is particularly impressive. Although Leitrim
has the shortest coastline of any Irish county, it does boast a beach of
another kind - the sandy shore on the northern edge of Lough Allen is a
popular spot in the hot summer months.
With one of the lowest population
densities in Ireland, you can find plenty of unspoilt, rural scenery,
where farmers carry on in the traditions of past centuries. There are also
numerous sites
of archaelogical interest, from ring forts to restored manor houses (like Parkes Castle on
Lough Gill). Not for nothing is the county known as 'lovely Leitrim'.
Carrick-On-Shannon, County LeitrimRiver
cruising is one of the most popular activities in County Leitrim, and the
charming town of Carrick-on-Shannon is one of the best places to hire cruise boats on the River Shannon.
It's a small, but surprisingly cosmopolitan town, and is a great base for taking part in other activities
in Country Leitrim - after a spot of river cruising, why not try horse-riding, hill-walking,
fishing or golfing?
All towns in County Leitrim | Map of County Leitrim
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