Lovely Leitrim: Written by Philip Fitzpatrick (an NYPD patrolman and Leitrim emigrant) in the early 20th century. An emigrant’s nostalgic dream of returning home, made famous by Larry Cunningham in 1966.
- Last night I had a pleasant dream
- I woke up with a smile
- I dreamt that I was back again
- in dear old Erin’s Isle
- I thought I saw Lough Allen’s banks
- in the valleys’ down below
- It was my lovely Leitrim
- where the Shannon water’s flow
- I stood enchanted by the scene
- of Grandeur and delight
- I headed off for Carrick town
- before the dark of night
- I passed Sí Mór that fairy hill
- Where flowers wildly grow
- And I saw the grave of Fionn MacCuamhail
- Where the Shannon water’s flow
- The next I saw was Fenagh Town with
- With her ancient abbey walls
- Where the preaching of her holy Monks
- re-echoes through her halls
- I stood with reverence on the spot
- Reluctant for to go
- From the town of saints and sages
- Where the Shannon water’s flow
- I’ve travelled far through these great lands
- from the east unto the west
- But of all the islands I have seen
- I love My own the best
- Mind if ever I return again t
- here’s one place I will go
- It will be to lovely Leitrim
- where the Shannon water’s flow
Anthem of the county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Songs from the county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
County Leitrim:
Ireland’s county Leitrim is a haven of waterways and unspoilt scenery, with the Shannon-Erne Waterway offering tranquil boating and fishing opportunities. Carrick-on-Shannon’s historic Costello Chapel and vibrant marina provide cultural and leisurely appeal, while Glencar Waterfall adds natural beauty. Leitrim is Ireland’s seventh smallest county by size (1,525 square km) and smallest by population (35,199). Population peaked at 155,297 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 25,057 in 1996. In terms of hospitality, Leitrim is Ireland’s 29th most visited tourist county with around 39,000 international visitors per year.
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