A boat tour is a wonderfully relaxing way to spend an afternoon. You’ll find Moon River at the quayside in Carrick on Shannon. Moon River cruises will take you on a lovely one hour round trip along the River Shannon. The entertaining Moon River captain will explain points of interest and folklore of the area while you relax and enjoy the scenery and light refreshments available on board.
Costello Chapel is the smallest chapel in Europe and the 2nd smallest chapel in the world. Like the Taj Mahal, it is a testament to a man’s love for his wife. This unique building was erected in 1879 by Edward Costello, a wealthy merchant. He built it as a memorial to his wife Mary Josephine who died aged 46. The remains of Josephine (1889) and of Edwards who died in 1891 are both interred in this beautiful memorial.
St. George’s Heritage and Visitor Centre combines the stories of two historically important buildings in Carrick on Shannon – St. George’s Church and the Workhouse.
A visit to these sites begins at the visitor centre, adjacent to St. George’s church, where the story of Leitrim, its landscape, its history and the hardships faced by its people during the 1800s is introduced in an audio-visual presentation.
The Dock is housed in the beautiful 19th Century former Courthouse building in Carrick on Shannon. The building has been sensitively restored into an integrated centre for the arts including a 100+ seat performance space, three art galleries, artists studios and an arts education room. It is home to The Leitrim Design House and The Jury Room Café.
The multiple award-winning, four-screen boutique independent cinema is located in Carrick-On-Shannon bringing you all the new releases for both the big and little people in the family.
Kidz Kingdom and Bowling at the Mulvey Centre is a state-of-the-art entertainment facility with something to offer to everyone in your family. With multiple lanes of ten-pin bowling, a unique castle-themed, multi-level play centre, a well-equipped arcade, and a separate pool table area, there will be plenty of fun for everyone.
Experience the history and tranquillity that Lough Key has to offer by spending an hour relaxing, meeting new people and simply just enjoying the lake and sights with Lough Key Boat Tours. The boat tours are run by Lough Key locals who will share interesting and quirky stories about Lough Key as well as taking you on a professionally guided tour of the greatest Lakes in Ireland.
Kidz Kingdom and Bowling at the Mulvey Centre is a state-of-the-art entertainment facility with something to offer to everyone in your family. With multiple lanes of ten-pin bowling, a unique castle-themed, multi-level play centre, a well-equipped arcade, and a separate pool table area, there will be plenty of fun for everyone.
Within a short drive you’ll discover Arigna in a picturesque valley in north Roscommon with breathtaking scenery and an unspoilt landscape. The Arigna Mining Experience is the country’s first coal mining museum documenting Ireland’s first and last coal mines. Experience what it was like for yourself on a guided tour underground with a former coal miner who brings the history of the coal mine and previous iron mine to life.
Glenview Folk Museum in Ballinamore is a lovely exhibit of rural Irish heritage from the early part of the 20th century.
A full street scene has been fully reconstructed to give a real feel of 1930s Ireland. Shops are stocked and dressed as they would have been in the past and a large set of tradesmen’s tools on display are indicative of the skill and the ingenuity of past owners and communities.
According to the Book of Fenagh, the founder of the original monastery at the site of Fenagh Abbey was St. Caillin, who was said to have arrived in Fenagh from Dunmore in County Galway in the 5th century. The Fenagh Visitor Centre houses a small exhibition about the abbey and the significant archaeological sites in the surrounding fields.
In nearby County Fermanagh, the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark is host to one of Europe’s finest show caves.
Marble Arch Caves invites visitors to explore a fascinating, natural underworld of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers. Lively and informative guides conduct tours that pass an impressive variety of delicate cave formations, winding passages, lofty chambers with stalactites that glisten overhead.
A boat tour is a wonderfully relaxing way to spend an afternoon in Leitrim.
The Rose of Innisfree Tourboat operates on the picturesque Lough Gill. You will experience some of the most spectacular scenery, spoken so fondly of by the poet WB Yeats, who was inspired to pen his famous poem ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’ here. On board commentary highlights the poetry of WB Yeats, points of interest and tells of the history, culture, myths and legends of the area as you travel from Parke’s Castle to Doorly Park in Sligo. Full bar facilities are also available.
King House, in Boyle, County Roscommon. King House is a sensitively restored Georgian mansion built circa 1730 by Sir Henry King, 1st Baronet Kingston.
Today, children and adults alike can explore this unique architectural treasure and enjoy a range of interactive presentations that offer an enchanting view of Ireland’s heritage and culture.
At “The Old Barrel Store” by the bridge in Carrick-on-Shannon.