Leitrim

Leitrim has fewer people in it than any other county, and that is the reason to go. Glencar Waterfall drops into a wooded glen a few minutes from the car park, Parke's Castle sits on the shore of Lough Gill, and the rest of the county is water, canal and quiet road. Ten more places sit under the top ten.

Waterfall · ManorhamiltonGlencar WaterfallGlencar drops into a wooded glen above the lough, a few minutes on foot from the car park.

Castle · DromahairParke's CastleThe OPW restored this fortified house of the early 1600s, on the shore of Lough Gill.

Abbey · DromahairCreevelea FriaryThe Franciscan friary beside the Bonet River was founded in 1508. It is roofless and you can walk straight into it.

1. SDThe Shed Distillery ExperienceDistillery or brewery · DrumshanboThe gin and whiskey distillery in Drumshanbo is working, and it runs a tour and a tasting room.
2. Carrick-on-ShannonTown · Carrick-on-ShannonLeitrim's county town sits on the Shannon, with a marina on the water and a Georgian main street above it.
3. ALAcres Lake BoardwalkWalk · DrumshanboThe boardwalk floats along the edge of Acres Lake outside Drumshanbo, part of the Shannon Blueway.
4. Manorhamilton CastleRuin · ManorhamiltonThe fortified house of the 1630s is ruined now, standing on a rise above the town with a visitor centre in the grounds.
5. SMSean Mac Diarmada HomesteadMuseum · KiltyclogherA 1916 signatory was born in this thatched cottage outside Kiltyclogher, and it is kept as it was.
6. Costello Memorial ChapelChurch · Carrick-on-ShannonThe chapel on Bridge Street is very small and was put up in 1877 as a family burial place.
7. Cavan and Leitrim RailwayMuseum · DromodRestored engines and short rides on the line, at the narrow gauge railway museum in Dromod station.

1. Fenagh Visitor CentreAbbey or church · BallinamoreFenagh Visitor Centre, in County Leitrim, has an indoor soft play centre, coffee shop and heritage centre.
2. Glencar AlpacasVisitor farm · GlencarGlencar Alpacas in County Leitrim is a sheep and alpaca farm offering guided alpaca walks, with panoramic views of the lake and valley of Glencar.
3. Glencar LakeAttraction · GlencarLough Glencar, known locally as Glencar Lake, is famed for fishing as well as the beautiful waterfall featured in Yeats poetry.
4. The Rainbow Ballroom of RomanceMuseum · GlenfarneThe Rainbow Ballroom of Romance, in Glenfarne, is a performance, arts and events venue in County Leitrim.
5. Kiltyclogher Heritage Centre and Seán MacDiarmada’s CottageMuseum · KiltyclogherKiltyclogher Heritage Centre and Seán MacDiarmada’s Cottage are located in Kiltyclogher, County Leitrim.
6. Leitrim Sculpture CentreGallery · ManorhamiltonVisit the Leitrim Sculpture Centre, a place dedicated to supporting innovation and understanding in contemporary art by facilitating artists who wish to extend their practice or knowledge.
7. Creevelea AbbeyAbbey or church · LeitrimDiscover Creevelea Abbey on the banks of the scenic River Bonet in County Leitrim.
8. Drumkeerin Heritage CentreMuseum · LeitrimThe Drumkeerin Heritage Centre celebrates the history of its area with a beautifully reconstructed Irish cottage and farmyard.
9. Hag's LeapNature and wildlife · LeitrimThe beautiful landscapes around Hag’s Leap, County Leitrim, helps to unveil the hidden stories of the area including secret caves, icy wastelands and tropical seas.
10. The Dock Arts CentreGallery · LeitrimThe Dock Arts Centre is a multidisciplinary arts centre in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, on the banks of the River Shannon.
11. Workhouse Attic MemorialMuseum · LeitrimThe Workhouse Attic Memorial is part of the St George's Heritage and Visitor Centre.

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