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Carrick-on-Shannon is situated on a fording point of the Shannon. In the vicinity of Drumsna, on the County Roscommon border, are the remains of an Iron Age fortification. . Corryolus townland on the Shannon (Irish: Coraidh-Eoluis, meaning 'weir of Eolais') remembers Eolais Mac Biobhsach, ancestor of the Muintir Eolais who were the most famous ancient Leitrim sub-septs in the Barony of Mohill ...
In 1856 Slater's Directory described Mohill as a prosperous, thriving market town: "(Main Street) contains several good shops well-stocked with the various articles of fashion and of local requisites. Great progress is manifest in its general appearance and of its size is considered one of the most stirring, and is certainly the most thriving ...
Drumshanbo also is an ideal base for the golfing enthusiast. There are four courses in the area. These include Carrick on Shannon (18 holes), Blacklion (9 holes), Slieve Russell (18 holes), and Ballinamore (9 holes). [citation needed] Allen Gaels are the local GAA club, and have been county champions in both Gaelic football and hurling ...
St Mary's Kiltoghert, is a Gaelic Athletic Association club, it is based in the parish of Kiltoghert which is near Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland. In March 1944 the club was founded. They have won 6 Leitrim Senior Football Championships in 1958, 1995, 2003, 2007, 2013 and 2022.
Keshcarrigan (Irish: Ceis Charraigín, meaning 'Kesh, or causeway, near the little rock') [2] is a village in County Leitrim, Ireland.It is situated on the Shannon-Erne Waterway and R209 road and under Sheebeg (Sí Beag), an ancient pagan burial site which overlooks Lough Scur to the north and Keshcarrigan Lough to the south.
The Lakeside Tavern, a pub and shop, is owned and operated by James and Eilis Cardiff. [5] Drumcong is classed as a Tier 4 Village in Leitrim County Council's Development Plan 2009–2015. [6] The village of Drumcong developed around Kiltubrid Railway Station, which opened on 16 June 1885 and closed on 18 October 1958. [citation needed]
The Lanesborough–Ballyleague area is known for its sports fishing, [citation needed] and angling tourists coming to fish for bream, tench, rudd and pike on the Shannon. . The Lough Ree Angling hub was set up in 2015 and has hosted the World Predator Boat Fishing championships and several other international angling events since t
Shannonbridge (Irish: Droichead na Sionainne) [2] is a village located on the River Shannon, at the junction of the R444 and R357 regional roads in County Offaly, Ireland.It lies within the townland of Raghra (Irish: Reachra), [3] at the borders of counties Offaly, Galway and Roscommon, with the majority of the population living east of the bridge in County Offaly.