Leitrim county is dominated by its many beautiful
waterways and rivers and in particular the town of
Carrick-On-Shannon, overlooking the River Shannon on a Summers Day
there is nothing quite like the view on offer. It is quite
picturesque with its many boats and barges berthed in the Marina.
Located just 30 minutes from Sligo and a little over 1 hour 30
minutes to
Dublin, it is very accessible and
well worth the effort. Leitrim has the Lough Allen sitting in the
middle of the county where any number of water sport activities are
available. It is no surprise that the Shannon Erne Waterway route
runs through the county of Leitrim. Drumshanbo one of the towns in
Leitrim set in a hilly, woodland area, overlooked by both Sliabh an
Iarainn (the iron mountain) where iron ore was mined and also the
Arigna mountains where coal mining took place, the history can now
be found at Arigna Mining Experience Centre in
County
Roscommon.
Drumshanbo, a traditional Irish town in
Leitrim with a big heart, and is
located close to all the water activities of Lough Allen and popular
for fishing and angling and golfing with four golf courses all
nearby. Drumshanbo is a great area to drive around and explore or
enjoy some hill walking in Drumshanbo area and continue onto
Manorhamilton a town popular for traditional Irish music and take a
look around the castle ruins and heritage centre while there.
Dromahair is a small idyllic wooded village in Leitrim which is
located just a short distance from Manorhamilton and also the County
of
Sligo. Dromahair has very beautiful natural landscape,
located beside the River Bonet where it meets Lough Gill, and rich
in history, which a walk around the village will reveal, also take
the beautiful riverside walk which leads to the Creevylea Abbey a
fine example of a Franciscan Friary of its time. Continue on to
explore Parke's Castle in County Leitrim, just a short distance from
Dromahair, this 17th century three story plantation era castle has
some wonderful history with in and great views over Lough Gill. The
County of Leitrim is not one to be rushed as there is so much to see
and do here.
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