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County Leitrim is small and not
densely populated which just means that you should be able to visit
most of it while you are there. At Carrick you will find a
major boating centre where you can rent a boat for a day. It may be
an ideal opportunity to view the world from a slightly different
viewpoint. If you have never been in charge of a boat before you
will find that it is much easier to drive than a car and quiet,
restful and relaxing watching the world go past, providing, that is,
that you have not chosen a rowing boat!
There are plenty of riverside towns with cruise bases and you should
quickly be able to fi nd yourself a friendly pub close by where
there are often impromptu music sessions.
This would be a lovely experience to retell to friends and family
explaining how you experienced the atmosphere and culture at close
quarters, a truly Irish experience.
However you decide to view the county you will
never be far from water. County Leitrim boasts Europe’s longest inland navigable
waterway, the Shannon-Erne Waterway, so do not be surprised to meet many keen
boatmen and women. If you do not fancy a boat perhaps you might
like to sit by the water’s side and fish. The county has one of Ireland’s most
famous salmon rivers – the Drowes at Tullaghan. There is Europe’s smallest
chapel at Costello.
Do not forget to see the Glencar waterfall. Lough Allen is in the north and is
large and contains the headwaters of the Shannon. You can drive around it or
alternatively explore it by walking or cycling. There is so much to
enjoy in County Leitrim, don’t miss it.
Worth a look...
Parke’s Castle
Well-restored fortifi ed manor house, an attraction in its own
right, but also the place to join boat trips on Lough Gill looking
at W B Yeats connections. Steam Railway
Ride on the narrow gauge preserved steam railway from Dromod.
The Bonet Valley
Take the R280 from Manorhamilton towards
Bundoran through stunning mountain scenery.
Tourist Offices:
● Carrick-on-Shannon,
tel: 00 353 78 20170 |
