Things to do in County Leitrim
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Larder Cafe
Set in one of the restored stone buildings in Market Yard, this modern cafe is a popular lunch spot and serves a good selection of soups, sandwiches, cakes, gourmet coffees and fairtrade teas.
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Rossinver Organic Centre
All things good and wholesome come together at the Rossinver Organic Centre, which aims to promote organic horticulture and sustainable living at its beautiful grounds in north Leitrim. You can simply come and tour the beautiful display gardens, or take a course in anything from organic growing to sustainable design, cheese-making, willow sculpture, bread baking or silk painting. The cafe serves wonderful vegetarian fare baked with ingredients from the garden.
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Parke's Castle
The tranquil surrounds of Parke's Castle, with swans drifting by on Lough Gill and neat grass cloaking the old moat, belie the fact that its early Plantation architecture was created out of an unwelcome English landlord's insecurity and fear.
The thoroughly restored, three-storey castle forms part of one of the five sides of the bawn, which also has three rounded turrets at its corners. Join one of the entertaining guided tours after viewing the 20-minute video. Last admission is at 5.15pm.
You can take a 1½-hour cruise on Lough Gill from the castle. Trips aboard the Rose of Innisfreeoffer live recitals of Yeats' poetry accompanying music. The company runs a bus from Sligo…
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Costello Chapel
This diminutive place measures just 5m by 3.6m making it Europe's smallest chapel. It was built in 1877 by Edward Costello, distraught at the early death of his wife Mary. Both husband and wife now rest within the grey limestone interior lit by a single stained-glass window. Their embalmed bodies were placed in lead coffins, which sit on either side of the door under slabs of glass. If the door is locked, ask at St George's Heritage Centre for the key.
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Victoria Hall Restaurant
The locals' favourite for food, this graceful old parochial hall has had a thoroughly modern makeover and now has a stylish minimalist interior, with a lovely 1st-floor dining area. The open kitchen churns out excellent Asian- and European-inspired dishes, with bento boxes (€15.50) and boxty (a traditional potato pancake) wraps with Thai fillings (€11), the speciality at lunch.
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The Oarsman
It may look like a pub from the outside, but The Oarsman serves restaurant-quality food in relaxed, informal surroundings. The menu ranges from traditional Irish with a contemporary twist to Asian-inspired dishes, cooked equally well. Snacks and bar food are served between lunch and dinner, and they pull a good pint, too.
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Moon River
The 110-seater boat Moon River runs one-hour cruises on the Shannon. There are one or two sailings per day (€15) between mid-March and October, increasing to four sailings during July and August; check the information board on the quay for details. The boat also has late-night cruises.
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Dock Arts Centre
Set in the grand surroundings of the 19th-century former courthouse, this place hosts performances, exhibitions and workshops. Also here is the Leitrim Design House, which features the work of local artists, designers and craftspeople.
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Vittos
In a wood-beamed barn, this family-friendly restaurant has an extensive menu of classic Italian and more traditional Irish dishes, including great pastas and pizzas and some less-inspired grills. Service is fast and friendly and the atmosphere is warm and cosy.
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Trinity Rare Books
Stocks over 20,000 antique and second-hand books, including some hard-to-come-by first editions and a huge collection of Irish-interest titles.
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Flynn's Corner House
This authentic old-world pub serves a good pint of Guinness and has live music on Friday nights. Savour it before it's modernised.
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Cryan's
A traditional little pub with few frills, this is another good bet for traditional music sessions on Saturday and Sunday nights.
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Vittos
In a wood-beamed barn, this family-friendly restaurant has an extensive menu of classic Italian and more traditional Irish dishes, including great pastas and pizzas and some less-inspired grills. Service is fast and friendly and the atmosphere is warm and cosy.
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The Cottage
Set in a small white-washed cottage overlooking a weir, this humble-looking place belies the quality of food on offer inside. The menu offers a limited but tantalising choice of dishes created using vegetables from the restaurant's own polytunnel, meats from local suppliers and artisan cheeses. The chef/proprietor's Asian roots are evident in dishes such as the duck confit in Asian pastry with spiced orange, pickled cabbage and sweet and sour cucumber or the grilled rump of lamb with cumin spiced sweet potato, lamb samosas and coriander yogurt. It's well worth the trip 5km south east of Carrick to Jamestown, just off the N4.
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St George's Heritage Centre
Set in a restored church, this heritage centre looks at the history and landscape of Leitrim from old Gaelic traditions through to Planter times. A tour of the centre also takes in a short walk through the town describing the history of its heritage buildings and a visit to the old Famine workhouse, which remains a bleak memorial to harder times.
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Oarsman
It may look like a pub from the outside, but the Oarsman is best known for its food. Championing local and organic produce, it serves restaurant-quality food in relaxed, informal surroundings. The menu ranges from traditional Irish with a contemporary twist to Asian-inspired dishes. Snacks and bar food are served between lunch and dinner, and they pull a good pint, too.
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Carrick Rowing Club
Runs an annual regatta on the first Sunday in August, which draws a big crowd.
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Anderson's Thatch Pub
This traditional thatched pub is worth a trip for its live music sessions (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday), old-world atmosphere and country charm. Take the R368 south from town for about 4km.
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