A Quick Guide to Carrick-on-Shannon

Carrick is a very pretty town in a great location on the River Shannon, close to where it joins the Erne waterway in Northern Ireland. Its position on the river made in in past times a busy trading port, with barges and cargo boats bringing timber, cement, hardware and, most importantly, Guinness, up the river. Nowadays its busy marina sees mostly cruising visitors during the summer months.

It is the largest town in County Leitrim, Ireland's least populous county. The surrounding area is also very popular with lovers of fishing, who have long known what too few other tourists do - that this very lovely, peaceful and friendly area is a real gem that relatively few visitors ever discover.

Things to do and see

A selection of places and activities that are in Carrick-on-Shannon or that can be visited while using Carrick-on-Shannon as a base. For more activities that may be in reach see our Area Guides.

The Cavan and Leitrim Railway
Restored narrow gauge railway in Ireland on which old locomotives run, with trips available though the local countryside.

Festival and Events

Dromineer Literary Festival 2008 Literary Events | Date: 26th - 28th Sept