Located in the province of Connacht in western Ireland, County Leitrim has the smallest population and lowest population density of any county in the country. It boasts a rural, old world charm that attracts countless visitors to this green and peaceful stretch of Ireland.

The countryside is truly magnificent, and represents one of the greatest draws of County Leitrim. The landscape is dominated by mountains, rivers, lakes, open pastures and vast boglands. Its low population density also means that visitors can see farmers carrying on the traditions of centuries gone by across the vast tracts of open land.

As a largely inland county, with the shortest coastline in the county, it is lakes and rivers that have formed and defined County Leitrim’s scenic and rural nature. It is a popular destination for river cruising, with the cosmopolitan little town of Carrick-on-Shannon being the best place to start. This gives visitors the opportunity to see and experience not only the majestic beauty of the County Leitrim landscape, but also the incredible diversity of wildlife that lives along the river’s banks.

Among the most spectacular sites to see in County Leitrim is Glencar Waterfall on Glencar Lake. It is one of the romantic spots in the county and gave inspiration to W.B. Yeats’s famous poem ‘The Stolen Child’.

While the beauty of County Leitrim’s countryside is almost legendary, it is not only its aesthetic value that attracts visitors. The county is covered in historic and archaeological sites of interest, reflecting County Leitrim’s long history of human settlement.

County Leitrim is a wonderful place to explore, whether by foot, bike or boat, with a host of leisure activities, from angling to hiking and horse riding, ensuring that there is something for everybody in the stunning County Leitrim.