Drumkeeran Heritage Centre

Experience a reconstructed Irish traditional farmhouse and cottage and learn all about the history of the local area.

Kinlough Folk Museum

Enjoy the atmosphere of the days of old with this interesting folk museum with an old-style public bar and kitchen.

Parkes Castle, County Leitrim

On the shores of Lough Gill, one of Ireland’s prettiest lakes, sits the splendid manor house of Parkes Castle. Restored to its 17th century magnificence, the castle now has a traditional blacksmith forge in 17th century style, as well as a cozy tearoom.

Angling

Leitrim has an excellent reputation as a leading centre for angling in Ireland, with countless pristine lakes and rivers with coarse fish like bream, roach, rudd, tench, pike, perch and eels, and game fish like Atlantic salmon, sea trout and brown trout.

Golf

Enjoy wonderful golfing at the recently expanded Carrick-on-Shannon Golf Club with beautiful views out over the Boyle River and Drumharlow Lake.

Walking

Sli Liatroma is a 48km walk through some beautiful countryside and a variety of old and new tracks. Other good routes are the Miners Way and Historical Trail, and Sliabh an Iarainn Hillwalking

Cavan & Leitrim Narrow Gauge Railway

This Victorian railway ran commercially from 1887 to 1959 and part of the line has now been restored with workshops, guided tours of engine sheds, and a railway shop. It’s every little boy’s dream.

Swan Island Open Farm

A delightful farm situated on the picturesque shores of Garadice Lake, Swan Island allows kids to get up close and personal with friendly farm animals. The farm features more than 50 species of traditional and rare breeds, as well as a children’s play area and marina.

Carrick Water Music Festival 2006

A vibrant selection of music in the beautiful setting of Carrick-on-Shannon, Carrick Water Music Festival will feature organ and soloists recitals, guitar, jazz, cabaret and Baroque music.

The Rose of Inishfree Waterbus, Fivemilebourne

The beautiful island of Inishfree inspired poet WB Yeats to write one of Ireland’s best loved poems, The Rose of Inishfree.

Ramada Lough Allen Hotel & Spa, Drumshanbo

With a lovely rural setting in unspoiled rural countryside, the Ramada Lough is the kind of place you’ll never want to, or have to, leave. The leisure facilities are excellent with a wonderful spa to pamper yourself in, while the bar, restaurant and modern rooms are all wonderfully enjoyable, too.

The Courthouse Restaurant, Kinlough

This lovely little restaurant serves up delightful Italian dishes with seafood fettuccine and pan-fried medallions of beef with Marsala wine.

Leitrim Crystal, Market Yard Centre, Carrick-on-Shannon

A full range of quality crystal gifts and tableware.

Leitrim Design House, Market House Centre, Carrick-on-Shannon

A permanent showcase and retail gallery for craftspeople and artists designing for interiors with fine art, prints and sculpture.