Leitrim Tourist Attractions: 10 Top Places To Visit
Planning to visit Leitrim? Check out our Leitrim Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Leitrim.
Top Places to visit in Leitrim (Ireland):
Glencar Waterfall, Costello Memorial Chapel, Parke's Castle, Glenview Folk Museum, Cavan & Leitrim Railway, Creevelea Friary, Manorhamilton Castle, Sean MacDiarmada's House, The Dock Arts Centre, Corracloona Megalithic Tomb
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Tubbercurry Co. Sligo, Ireland - Places to Visit in Ireland
Tubbercurry and the road trip we had to reach it - this was the new trip we recently went on.
Tubbercurry - or as it is sometimes pronounced Tobercurry - is the second largest town in the county of Sligo in Ireland and the one which we were heading to this time. Tubbercurry is the heart of south Sligo and it boasts many traditions which are continued until today with the festivals and events which are held every single year in the city.
The location of this town makes it popular on different levels; it is actually located just beneath the Ox Mountains and this boosts one of the most beautiful scenery one could see as well as some sporting events that take place in the area and which include Gaelic Football and Hurling, Soccer, as well as some other water sports that one could enjoy.
We went to Tubbercurry in order to explore part of south Sligo county that we still know so little about and that is why we decided to spend our new trip in this place. There are different events that take place in Tubbercurry every single year and the most three popular ones include the South Sligo Summer School of Irish traditional music, song and dance which is held every year during the second week in July, there is also the Old Day Fair Festival which is held in early August, and finally the third event which is the Western Drama Festival which is held each year in early march. Actually these three different events are considered huge and tend to attract a wide range of people every single year.
The green areas which we passed by during our trip to Tubbercurry in Sligo was long but they were filled with different beautiful green spaces which we even stopped at to take some videos and pictures for them - with our drone camera as well - until we came to the house we are going to stay at for the days we are spending there and which was also placed in the middle of a beautiful green area.
If you are travelling to Tubbercurry from Belfast, you will definitely need to stop in the middle of the road for dinner - just like we did- because it is not a short distance and also if you have kids then you will definitely need to feed them :-) - it is also believed to be healthy and important to have a break in the middle of the road in order to give your body the chance to rest from the car sitting position.
We have a long plan to check for this trip and different places which we want to visit. From the most important touristic attractions for this place, there is Easky Lough, the Gillighan's World which is also known as the Field of Dreams, and we also want to check Knockalongy. For those who are travelling as a group of friends or going like couples, there are different sports or activities which they could experience and go for but since we are going with our kids, it might be a little bit hard for any of us to try something much different from those activities found there.
Generally speaking, there are different things that one could do in Tubbercurry in county Sligo - it might also depend on the month in which you are travelling. The most famous and important things include walking, horse riding, golf, cycling, going to the animal zoo, visiting the Birds of Prey, kayaking, canoeing, mountain climbing, doing any of the paddle sports, or else visiting the Faerie Gardens and Heritage Park - we are not sure yet which one of them we will be doing but we will still make a plan.
For those who are not much well aware of Ireland and its counties, county Sligo is part of the province of Connacht, and one of the most important things that make county Sligo noted is the Benbulben Mountain, which is one of the most distinctive natural landmarks in Ireland.
We have enjoyed different road trips before in Ireland and Northern Ireland, some of them were while trying to reach other destinations and cities and some were just for the main purpose of just being on a road trip with beautiful and different scenes around.
The best road trips we have been on before include the road to Galway, on which we made quick stops near Dromahair, Ballintogher, Ballygawley, and Manorhamilton ( and there is also another road trip which we enjoyed and which was considered our favorite is the Causeway Coast road trip ( and that's in addition to the Giant's Ring in Lisburn of course (
There is actually a lot of things that one could do in Northern Ireland or Ireland and lots of places and road trips that one could go on, the most important part is knowing how to choose the correct places and how to make the right plan and take the right decisions when it comes to the different places and cities you are visiting across the country.
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Dingle town & peninsula, Ireland
We've been exploring the West Coast of Ireland and now we’re heading for Dingle which some people would say is the finest destination in the country. Dingle is a lush green peninsula extending out into the Atlantic Ocean.
Entering the Dingle Peninsula and passing through villages of Blennerville, Camp and Annascaul.
We stop by the roadside for a lovely view looking down towards the coast and across the green fields.
Next stop, Dingle, our home base for the next couple days. The town is one of Ireland's best with excellent hotels, of course many pubs, and in recent years, Dingle has become one of the gourmet capitals of the country with many fine restaurants. We will be taking you inside a couple of them. The drive in gave us a nice overview and will be taking you on several walks through town.
Most visitors find the real attraction is the surrounding areas with the beautiful countryside and the historic sites. With a few minute’s drive, you are at the edge of town and beyond that, you're in the countryside almost immediately.
So we hop in our van and do a tour of the peninsula. It's not unusual to run into some rain when you're out here in the far tip of Europe, in the Atlantic Ocean. And we had some rain this morning, but it cleared up a little bit during the day.
Dingle is a peninsula sticking into the sea at the western edge of Europe, set amid wild green scenery surrounded by the ocean.
One of the main historic sites you'll see is Dunbeg Fort. It's quite typical of the Celtic fortresses of the Iron Age in Ireland. It's built right up against the edge of a cliff, so it's easy to defend itself with the big walls on one side and the sea cliff on the other.
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Manorhamilton Show 2013
The Manorhamilton Show is the great North-West Ireland get-together. There's something for everyone from tykes to elders. Produce of all kinds such as eggs, turf, salads, and vegetables. Cookery, art, crafts, photography. Name a craft and it's on exhibit. Champion sheep, cattle, horses, dogs, poultry, kittens, and ponies are here for all to enjoy. Dog agility, tug of war, tossing contests, farm machinery, antique cars and farm equipment activities of all kinds for kids and adults. Want to know what's cooking politically? Come to the Manor Show. This video captures some of the special moments at the Great North-West Get-Together.
Irish Roads / Irish Countryside - On the Road to Galway/Connemara - Northern Ireland #Ireland
On our recent trip to Galway/Connemara - as we crossed the border from County Leitrim to County Sligo - we took a break to record the landscape... a mix of farmland and forest.
The most interesting trips out of all are those which bring you through different scenery such as the one we have been through while crossing over from county Leitrim to county Sligo in Ireland and which brought us through several towns, such as Dromahair, Ballintogher, Ballygawley, and Manorhamilton.
Let's be clear first about the different counties that are found there and which form Ireland as a whole which are 32 counties found along with the four provinces which each carries its traditions and charms. There are five different counties in Connacht and which we have been through some of them while enjoying this trip on the road to Galway, which are Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo, which of course come in addition to the rest of those 32 ones found out there.
While being on the road to Galway, we have made a quick stop near some towns, such as Dromahair. Dromahair is a small village in county Leitrim in Ireland and which its name means Ridge of Two Demons, it is 10 km from Manorhamilton - another place we have stopped by - and 17 km from Sligo town and which is believed to come amid unspoiled natural landscapes.
In addition to coming across the small village of Dromahair, there is also another place which we managed to visit during this trip to Galway, which is Ballintogher. Ballintogher is a town in county Sligo and which is located 8 kilometers southeast of the county town of Sligo between Ballygawly to the west and Dromahair in county Leitrim to the north-east.
After passing by these two different villages which are located all next to one another, we also came across the third place which is Ballygawley. Ballygawley - which is also sometimes written as Ballygawly - is a town in county Tyrone in Northern Ireland - and this is another thing to pay attention to, which is coming across a town and a village that are close to one another but which one is located in Ireland and the second is located in Northern Ireland.
The last point which we managed to pass by during this long trip to Galway was Manorhamilton, which is the second largest town in county Leitrim, Ireland, and which is located between Sligo and Enniskillen.
Galway - which we have gone through all these towns and villages to reach - is a harbor city on Ireland's west coast and sits where the River Corrib meets the Atlantic Ocean. One of the famous things about this city is the hub which is an 18th century Eyre square that is considered a popular meeting spot surrounded by shops and different traditional pubs that usually offer live Irish folk music and thus always manage to attract those tourists visiting the city to it.
Moving through this trip and passing by those different villages to reach Galway city in Ireland, it means there are some places and attractions which one should stop by and enjoy. From these different attractions found in Galway, one will come across the Turoe Pet Farm that both the adults as well as the kids will enjoy their time at; the kids will feed the animals, run around, and will eventually come to the monkey castle to play, while the adults will be enjoying a nice walk (
In Galway city, one could also visit the Oranmore Castle which carries a long history and allows people to walk around, come inside, and even get to the top but during specific times of the year (
Just near all these beautiful places that one could easily visit in Galway, Ireland, there is also one beautiful and magnificent place that should definitely be among the list of things to do in Ireland and which is the Cliffs of Moher that is situated on Galway Bay, but which is definitely a whole different experience that you will enjoy - you might not be that lucky with the weather, but we will cross our fingers for that (
The thing about Ireland and Northern Ireland is that there are different counties to form them and even though they might not be far from one another and might not need a lot of time to travel from one to the other - it could be just one or two hours - it is still considered not easy for lots of people to do during the same day.
If you got the chance to visit Galway then in addition to those places we have brought above to visit, you should also consider visiting the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven, The Eyre Square, Galway City Museum, St. Nicolas Collegiate Church, Lynch Memorial Window, James Mitchel Museum, Dunguaire Castle, and get the chance to discover the whole city on your own.
It might not be the capital city but we enjoyed being there as much as we might be in Dublin or Belfast. Did you enjoy the drone video? Irish Roads / Irish Countryside - On the Road to Galway/Connemara
Roadtrip Ireland
A collection of snaps & stories from our trip to Ireland, from Dublin to Kiltyclogher & back. A bit of an experiment with vertical video for me, but it turned out how I wanted it more or less :). Enjoy!
Carrick on Shannon Town, Co. Leitrim, Ireland
Drive through video of Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim,
The Sheeffry Seven, a Hill walk in County Mayo, Ireland
This 27 km hill-walk across County Mayo's Sheeffry Hills takes in 7 summits: Tawnyard, Tievummera, Barrclashcame, Barrclashcame North-West Top, Tievnabinnia, Tievnabinnia East Top and Tawny Rower. It is one of the finest treks in Ireland, offering benign walking terrain and fabulous 360 degree views of Achill Island, Clew Bay, Croagh Patrick, the Nephin Begs, Devilsmother, the Maamturks, the Twelve Bens, Ben Gorm, Mweelrea and Doo Lough. Although a relatively easy and straightforward walk in good weather, be warned: this route is challenging and dangerous in places in poor visibility.
Glencar Waterfall - County Leitrim - Ireland
Glencar Waterfall is situated near Glencar Lake, 11 kilometres west of Manorhamilton, County Leitrim. It is particularly impressive after rain and can be viewed from a lovely wooded walk. There are more waterfalls visible from the road, although none is quite as romantic as this one.
Self catering in Ireland. Holiday homes & accommodation in Ireland
Self catering in Ireland. If you like this video, we would be very grateful if you clicked on the Like button and/or click on the Share button and share it with others. Thank You.
Self catering in Ireland is a wonderful choice for a family holiday or a weekend break. Ireland has some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere in the world and many of our holiday homes in Ireland provide the perfect base to experience all that Ireland has to offer.
From city centre apartments in all the major cites in Ireland to beautiful enchanting country cottages and farmhouses in rural Ireland, we have a wide range of holiday homes in Ireland.
When you rent self catering accommodation in Ireland listed on in most cases you will rent directly from the holiday home owner, which will save you anywhere from 30% to 50% off letting agents rates because lettings agents typically add this percentage on top of the home owners rental rates, so why book through a letting agent when you can rent self catering accommodation in Ireland from owners direct.