O'Rourke's Castle, Leitrim

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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. ()

Coordinates: 53°59'28"N, 8°3'52"W

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O'Rourke's Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Costello Memorial Chapel, Lough Scur, Jamestown Canal, Kilronan Castle.

3.4 miS
Church
Costello Memorial Chapel, Carrick-on-Shannon
87 min walk • The Costello Chapel is a very small Catholic chapel located in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland. It was built for Edward Costello in 1879, in memory of his wife, Mary Josephine, who alongside her husband is buried in the chapel. Measuring 16 foot by 12 foot, it is thought to be one of the world's smallest churches.
5 miNE
Lake, Archaeological site
Lough Scur
129 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 miS
Canal
Jamestown Canal
135 min walk • The Jamestown Canal bypasses a non-navigable section of the River Shannon between Jamestown and Drumsna in Ireland. The canal is 2.6 km in length and is located in County Roscommon.
6.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Kilronan Castle
176 min walk • Kilronan Castle, previously known as Castle Tenison, is a large country house standing in 40 acres of parkland on the shore of Lough Meelagh in County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland, 2 kilometres from the village of Ballyfarnon.
4.2 miNE
Lake, Archaeological site
Carrickaport lough
109 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.
6.2 miNW
Lake
Lough Meelagh
160 min walk • Lough Meelagh is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.
3.4 miSW
Lake
Lough Eidin
88 min walk • Lough Eidin, also known as Drumharlow Lake or Lough Drumharlow, is a lake in Ireland, located west of Carrick-on-Shannon. It is located on the Boyle River just above its junction with the Shannon..
4 miN
Town
Drumshanbo
103 min walk • 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.
7.7 miNW
Village
Ballyfarnon
198 min walk • Ballyfarnon is a village in northern County Roscommon, Ireland. Built on the River Feorish at the foot of Arigna Mountain, it lies between Loughs Skean and Meelagh with Lough Arrow, Lough Allen, Lough Bo and Lough-na-Sool nearby.
5 miSE
Village
Drumsna
129 min walk • Drumsna is a village in County Leitrim, Ireland. It is situated 6 km east of Carrick-on-Shannon on the River Shannon and is located off the N4 National primary route which links Dublin and Sligo.