Places of Interest
Unlock the secrets of Ireland’s hidden gem
One of Ireland’s best kept secrets, Leitrim is also one of its most beautiful, peaceful and friendly counties. From breathtaking natural sights and places, to brilliant museums and people, there is a world of interesting things to see and do during your time in this incredible part of the country.
Arigna Mining Experience Centre, County Roscommon
Developed to preserve the rich energy heritage of the Arigna Valley, this thought-provoking museum provides visitors with a unique insight into what coal mining life was like for the locals from its beginning in the 1700s, until its closure in 1990. Journey right up to the coalface to experience what it was like to work in some of the narrowest coal seams in the western world, before exploring the impact the mine had on the local community through a series of moving photo galleries and displays, during a fascinating tour that lasts 45 minutes.
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Glencar Waterfall, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim
This is, quite simply, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in all of Ireland. Standing over 50 feet in height and located in the heart of the beautiful Glencar Lough, W.B. Yeats made this enchanting waterfall famous in his poem ‘The Stolen Child’.
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Strokestown Park House, Gardens and Famine Museum, County Roscommon
The former residence of the Pakenham Mahon family, the beautiful house retains virtually all of its original furnishings from between the 1600s until 1979 and is a harrowingly accurate account of the years of the Great Famine. Celebrated by former President of Ireland Mary Robinson as a museum which “shows us that history is not about power or triumph nearly so often as it is about suffering and vulnerability”, this faithfully and lovingly restored house and the incredible 4-acre 18th century garden that surrounds it, includes a herbaceous border that is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest herbaceous border in Britain or Ireland.
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The Organic Centre
Situated in the beautifully unspoilt countryside of North Leitrim, the Organic Centre provides training, information and advice on the increasingly popular topics of organic farming, gardening, and sustainable living. The incredible demonstration garden, heritage garden, children’s garden, herb garden and willow sculpture area provide a fun and fascinating day out for all the family.
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