Things to do in Co. Leitrim
3 places
1.Glencar Waterfall
Inspired WB Yeats' The Stolen Child
A 15-metre cascade tucked into a lush glacial valley that inspired WB Yeats' 'The Stolen Child'. An easy, wheelchair-friendly paved path leads from the car park to the falls, with a café, playground and longer hill walks for those wanting more.
- Highlights
- 15m waterfall in a lush glacial valley
- WB Yeats' inspiration for 'The Stolen Child'
- Fully paved, wheelchair-accessible trail to the falls
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
2.Acres Lake Floating Boardwalk
Ireland's first floating boardwalk — 600m over water
Ireland's first floating boardwalk stretches 600 metres across the surface of Acres Lake, forming the centrepiece of the Shannon Blueway. It's a gentle, scenic walk on water linking Drumshanbo to the canal network, with views of surrounding Leitrim hills.
- Highlights
- Ireland's first floating boardwalk
- 600 metres across Acres Lake
- Part of the Shannon Blueway network
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
3.Parke's Castle
a 17th-century plantation castle on the shores of Lough Gill
A beautifully restored fortified manor house on the northern shore of Lough Gill, built from the stones of a Gaelic chieftain's tower house and steeped in O'Rourke and Plantation history.
- Highlights
- 17th-century fortified manor house restored with traditional Irish oak craftsmanship
- Foundations of the earlier O'Rourke tower house visible in the courtyard
- Left-handed spiral oak staircase carved from a single tree
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access