Leitrim, County Down
Leitrim (from Irish Liatroim 'grey ridge'), is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland, approximately 6 miles from Castlewellan, near Dromara. It is set between the Dromara Hills (Slieve Croob) and the Mourne Mountains. It is claimed to be home to the MacCartan clan of Kinelarty. [1]
Former Inn stables at Leitrim
Leitrim
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 Leitrim from the view of Mccartans road, July 2022 | |
  Location within County Down | |
| Population | 150 (only includes Leitrim townland.) (2011 Census) |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Banbridge |
| Postcode district | BT32 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
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Leitrim’s Gaelic club (Liatroim Fontenoys GAC) is disputed to be the oldest in Down – being founded in 1888. Leitrim has developed friendly rivalrys with Kilcoo GAC and Castlewellan GAC. Most years Leitrim will hold a festival in and around the club grounds.
Although there is only one village named Leitrim in south down, near Hilltown there is a small forest area and camping site named Leitrim lodge. [2]
Photos
Shop, bar and church on the cross roads at Leitrim
The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Leitrim
Bridge at the centre of Leitrim
Places of interest
- Legannany Dolmen is situated nearby, on the slopes of Slieve Croob.[3]
- Leitrim railway station was opened on 24 March 1906 and closed on 2 May 1955.[4]
Notable people
- Tom Herron was born in Leitrim and after his death buried at Leitrim Presbyterian church, not far outside the village. [5]
See also
References
- "Banbridge". Travel Now. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
- "Leitrim Lodge Glamping Pods, Mourne Mountains".
- "Banbridge". Travel Now. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
- "Leitrim station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- "Tom Herron Tribute".
External links
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