The 7 Best Free Things to do in County Leitrim, Western Ireland

March 16, 2022 Leonarda Pillsbury

Discover the best top things to do in County Leitrim, Ireland including Creevelea Friary, Ballaghbeama Gap, Sean MacDiarmada's House, Glencar Waterfall, Costello Memorial Chapel, Gings Bar, Cryan's Traditional Irish Music Bar.
Restaurants in County Leitrim

1. Creevelea Friary

Dromahair, Leitrim, Carrick-on-Shannon Ireland 353-71-61201
Excellent
82%
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18%
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5.0 based on 34 reviews

Creevelea Friary

Reviewed By wam272 - Hong Kong, China

Explored the historic Abbey with no-one else around. Quite eerie and real sense of history as we wandered in and out of the ruins. Really good panels throughout clearly describing the form and function along with the history over hundreds of years. Seeing the town of Dromahair in the distance we decided to walk down the hill and follow the pathe running beside the river into the village. A complete step back in time and a really pleasant experience, absolutely loved this place.

2. Ballaghbeama Gap

Glencar Ireland
Excellent
95%
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5%
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5.0 based on 19 reviews

Ballaghbeama Gap

3. Sean MacDiarmada's House

Kiltyclogher Ireland +353 71 985 4865 [email protected] http://kiltyclogherheritagecentre.com
Excellent
92%
Good
8%
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Sean MacDiarmada's House

Seán MacDiarmada’s Cottage Co. Leitrim Visit the house of the 1916 Easter Rising leader Seán Mac Diarmada in Kiltyclogher, County Leitrim. This beautiful cottage is a designated National Monument owned and maintained in its original condition by the Office of Public Works. The cottage is of considerable historic importance, not only as the single existing home place of any of the seven signatories of the proclamation but as a fine example of a traditional Irish cottage, offering an insight into what life was like over 100 years ago. Seán MacDiarmada played a pivotal role in planning the Easter Rising of 1916. He was one of the seven signatories that signed the Proclamation of Irish Independence. Following his arrest after the Rising he was court martialed and executed by firing squad on 12th of May 1916 in the Stone-Breaker’s Yard in Kilmainham Gaol.

4. Glencar Waterfall

Glencar, Leitrim, Carrick-on-Shannon Ireland
Excellent
62%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
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1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 538 reviews

Glencar Waterfall

Reviewed By 106virginiar - Fort Myers, United States

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.

5. Costello Memorial Chapel

Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon Ireland http://www.iol.ie/~gartlan/costch.htm
Excellent
61%
Good
33%
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6%
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4.5 based on 115 reviews

Costello Memorial Chapel

Reviewed By Francis061 - Dublin, Ireland

Like the Taj Mahal is a testament to a man's love for his wife, this smallest church in Ireland was erected in 1879 by Edward Costello as a memorial and burial vault for his wife Mary.

6. Gings Bar

Carrick-On-Shannnon, Leitrim, Carrick-on-Shannon 0000 Ireland +353 87 291 5041 http://gingsbar.com
Excellent
50%
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38%
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4%
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4.0 based on 26 reviews

Gings Bar

7. Cryan's Traditional Irish Music Bar

Bridge Street, Carrick-on-Shannon Co. Leitrim Ireland
Excellent
72%
Good
11%
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11%
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6%
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Reviewed By 380ashaa

Welcoming staff beautiful beer garden relaxed atmosphere perfect place to enjoy a quiet pint.Excellent trad sessions. Highly recommend to the more hi-brow travellers passing through carrick on shannon.

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