Carrick-on-Shannon (Irish: Cora Droma Rúisc, meaning "weir of the marshy ridge") is the county town of County Leitrim in the Republic of Ireland. It is the largest town in the county of Leitrim and the smallest main county town in the entire country. A smaller part of the town lies in County Roscommon. The population of the town was 5,931 in 2016. It is situated on a strategic crossing point of the River Shannon. The Leitrim part of the town is in the civil parish of Kiltogert which is in the ancient barony of Leitrim. For ecclesiastical purposes, the town is in the parish of Kiltoghert in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise A Church of Ireland church also lies close to the town centre.
Restaurants in Carrick-on-Shannon
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We hire high quality Kalkhoff electric bikes regular bikes, tandems, children's bikes, child carts and child seats for day hire or up to 7 day self guide tours. Guided tours available for groups of 4 or more. We have mapped routes on quiet country roads. The pedal assist electric bikes will take you further with very little effort. Back up transport available if you take on more than you can handle. We also have a hire base at Lough Key Forest and Activity Park, Boyle Co Roscommon where there is 8 km traffic free cycling. You can hire a bike for an hour to cycle around the park or day hire to see further afield.
This is a great place to rent a bike, electric or not. The bikes are easy to use, in perfect condition and reasonably priced. Also, Séamus is full of sound advice and suggestions.
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Leitrim SUP Company specialise in guided stand-up paddleboarding safari’s on The Shannon Blueway. **Reopening Saturday, 5th June 2021**
4.5 based on 538 reviews
The drive through the valley is worth the eye candy with the extraordinary mountains surrounding you, then to arrive at the car park lined with welcoming sheep and a magnificent lake. You feel like you are in a dream. A very short walk and some steps you see the breathtaking waterfall.
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