- “Where the wandering water gushes, / From the hills above Glen-Car, / In pools among the rushes, / That scarce could bathe a star.” — William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)
- “The fields between the lakes are small, separated by thick hedges of whitethorn, ash,” — John McGahern
- The county is remarkably long and narrow; its extreme length being forty-six miles, while its breadth varies from sixteen miles to two. – Samuel Carter Hall and Anna Maria Hall, Ireland, its scenery and character (1841-43)
- The emigration-bled county of Leitrim conveys a picture of small mysterious fields, ubiquitous alder bushes and overgrown little roads. Out of its iron countryside came revolutionaries like MacDermott, born Kiltyclogher in January 1883, a man who would not allow a physical handicap to lessen his determination to liberate his land. – Bryan MacMahon 1909-1998), Here’s Ireland (1971).
- “Most tourists head for Dublin and for the south and west of Ireland. But CountyLeitrim doesn’t get so many visitors, and it’s a beautiful, underpopulated county of lakes and low hills.” – Marian Keyes.
- “Sometimes I find the rain in Leitrim is comforting… as if the rain enveloping the trees expressed all that was in our hearts” — Michael Harding
- “It’s like France… and the lake when he lowered himself into it was so warm by the evening it didn’t even make his midge bites sting.” — Kevin Barry (The Coast of Leitrim)
- “There’s people here in Leitrim, who burn neither gas nor oil / But like their people gone before them they harvest the black soil.” — Unknown.
- “Leitrim is a beautiful forgotten county, clipped at the tail of the county by the N4 as it enters.” — Paul Butler
- “Let us make believe we are back in old Leitrim, / Gazing once more on its lakes and its valleys, / Or winding our way by its great mountain streams.” — Traditional.
- “Last night I had a pleasant dream, / I woke up with a smile, / I dreamt that I was back again / In dear old Leitrim stile.” — From “Dear Old Leitrim”.
- “Leitrim lovelier than a naked sheep on Sheemore Hill.” — Seamus O’Rourke.
- “Leitrim: the county that’s so landlocked, even its coast is embarrassed to show up.” — Social media.
- “County Leitrim: small coast, big heart, and the quietest place in Ireland to hear yourself think—or hear the rain think for you.” — Social media..
Famous quotes from Ireland’s counties
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
Musicians
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
Novelists
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
Poets
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
Writers
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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