Drumshanbo

#1110 among destinations in Ireland

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Drumshanbo is a small town situated in the heart of County Leitrim, Ireland. Drumshanbo is surrounded by a scenic area of soft rolling hills, woodlands, lakes and the Sliabh an Iarainn and Arigna mountains. It is a well preserved town with traditional pubs, shops and restaurants. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~860 pplCoordinates: 54°2'51"N, 8°2'26"W

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Drumshanbo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arigna Mining Experience, Lough Scur, Lough Allen, Sliabh an Iarainn.

3.7 miNW
Museum
Arigna Mining Experience
95 min walk • The Arigna Mining Experience is a centre dedicated to the coal mining history of Arigna over a period of 400 years, local geology and coal, as well as new forms of renewable energy. It is Ireland's first museum dedicated to coal mining.
3.7 miE
Lake, Archaeological site
Lough Scur
95 min walk • Lough Scur is a freshwater lake in south County Leitrim, northwest Ireland. It is part of the Shannon–Erne Waterway. There have been Human settlements here since the New Stone Age. Modern features include quays and moorings.
5.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Allen
134 min walk • Lough Allen is a lake on the River Shannon in northeastern Connacht, Ireland. Most of the lake is in County Leitrim, with a smaller part in County Roscommon.
4.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sliabh an Iarainn
107 min walk • Sliabh an Iarainn, anglicized Slieve Anierin, is a large hill in County Leitrim, Ireland. It rises to 585 metres and lies east of Lough Allen and northeast of Drumshanbo.
4 miS
Forts and castles
O'Rourke's Castle, Leitrim
103 min walk • O'Rourke's Castle is a ruined castle in Ireland. It was situated in the centre of Leitrim Village c. 30m from the N bank of the Ballinamore and Ballyconnell canal, which at this point is a canalised stream, and c. 400m from its junction with the River Shannon.
6.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Seltannasaggart
170 min walk • Seltannasaggart, also called Corry Mountain, is a low mountain near Lough Allen on the border of County Roscommon and County Leitrim in Ireland; it is the highest point in Roscommon.
2.6 miSE
Lake, Archaeological site
Carrickaport lough
67 min walk • Carrickaport lough is a freshwater lake in Kiltubrid parish, south County Leitrim, northwest Ireland. Drumcong village, and Lough Scur, lie nearby. Carrickaport lough is known for quality bream and pike fishing.
5.2 miW
Lake
Lough Meelagh
134 min walk • Lough Meelagh is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.