Explore County Leitrim: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Liatroim · Connacht. 1,231 heritage sites, 36 trails, 1 bathing waters and 0 upcoming events.
Photo: Glencar waterfall · Dieglop · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of County Leitrim
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Leitrim (8 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 23
Ringforts 980
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All ringforts in County Leitrim
Hillforts 1
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Promontory Forts 2
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Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 84
Aghaderrard Court Tomb
Megalithic tomb - court tomb · Aghaderrard West
Annaghmore Tomb
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Annaghmore
National MonumentCorracloona Court Tomb
Megalithic tomb - unclassified · Corracloona
Druid's Altar
Megalithic structure · Clooncoe
All megalithic tombs in County Leitrim
Standing Stones 40
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All standing stones in County Leitrim
Ogham Stones 1
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 35
Bunduff Well
Ritual site - holy well · Bunduff
Saint Patrick's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Miskaun Glebe
St Bridget's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Oughteragh
St Bridget’s Well
Ritual site - holy well · Aghintober
All holy wells in County Leitrim
Ancient Churches 50
National MonumentSt Caillín's Church, Fenagh
Church · Commons
Cloonlougher Church
Church · Cloonlogher
National MonumentFenagh Church
Church · Commons
All ancient churches in County Leitrim
Abbeys & Friaries 3
All abbeys & friaries in County Leitrim
Monastic Sites 5
All monastic sites in County Leitrim
High Crosses 3
Caves and waterfalls
Caves 2
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Waterfalls 2
Get outdoors
Trails 36
- The North West Trail CyclingRoad Cycling Trail · 213.1 km
- Leitrim WayWalking Trail · 58.7 km
- Ballyshannon Cycle Hub Loop 2Road Cycling Trail · 35.6 km
- Shannon Blueway - Drumshanbo to Carrick-on-ShannonPaddling Trail · 16.1 km
- Crummy LoopWalking Trail · 10.3 km
- Battlebridge - Drumhauver Bridge LoopWalking Trail · 9.9 km
- North of Drumshanbo to Leitrim VillageWalking Trail · 8.8 km
- Ballyduff Lock to Aghoo Bridge Cycling TrailOff Road Cycling Trail · 8.2 km
+ 28 more on the map.
Beaches 1
- Keeldra LoughExcellent Quality (2025) · Toilets, Parking, Accessible
History and things to do
Walled towns 1
- Jamestown
Excavations 23
- E3289 Furnace 1, County LeitrimExcavation report (TII)
- E3290 Furnace 4, County LeitrimExcavation report (TII)
- E3291 Cloonturk 3, County LeitrimExcavation report (TII)
- E3292 Cloonturk 2, County LeitrimExcavation report (TII)
- E3293 Cloonturk 1, County LeitrimExcavation report (TII)
- E3295 Clooncolry 1, County LeitrimExcavation report (TII)
+ 17 more on the map.
Attractions 19
- Adventure GentlyNature and Wildlife
- Costello Memorial ChapelAbbeys and Monastery
- Creevelea AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle
- Drumkeerin Heritage CentreMuseums and Attraction
- Electric Bike TrailsNature and Wildlife
- Emerald StarNature and Wildlife
- Glencar AlpacasAttraction
- Glencar LakeAttraction
+ 11 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Places to stay
37 properties in County Leitrim are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.