County Leitrim

County Leitrim
*Contae Liatroma*
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Basic data
Country:	Ireland
Administrative headquarters:	Carrick-on-Shannon
Province:	Connacht
Irish name:	Liatroim
Surface:	1589 km²
Residents:	31,972 (2016)
License Plate:	LM

Leitrim ( Irish Liatroim ) is a county ( county ) in the Republic of Ireland . It belongs to the province of Connacht .


Coat of arms and flag of County Leitrim

geography

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Leitrim is located in northwest Ireland, southeast of Donegal Bay . The county has just a few kilometers of coastline south of the city of Bundoran . The landscape consists mainly of hills. Only the south-east is flat and in places there are peat bogs and lakes.

The county is relatively small, but it is very charming and characterized by lakes - especially Lough Allen -, rivers, hills and swamps.

The county capital, Carrick-on-Shannon , is a good base for visitors. You can rent motor boats, fish, cycle, explore the area on horseback or play golf. Carrick-on-Shannon is also a meeting place for boat lovers: the local boat club was founded in 1827 and organizes a regatta every August .

history

In the Middle Ages , Leitrim was part of the Brefni Kingdom . Leitrim County was formed in 1570.

The county was covered with extensive wooded areas until the 17th century, when cities such as Carrick-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton and Jamestown were established. Famine and economic hardship led to emigration, so that the population fell from 155,000 at the beginning of the 19th century to just under 32,000 today.

politics

The distribution of seats in the county council after the local elections on May 23, 2014:

Political party	Seats
Fianna Fáil	6th
Fine Gael	4th
Sinn Féin	4th
Non-party	4th

economy

The region is mainly characterized by agriculture, with mainly sheep and dairy farming . In addition, potatoes and oats grown.

On January 31, 2012, the discovery of a large gas field in County Leitrim valued at $ 55 billion was announced. According to initial information, the gas reserves could cover the national gas consumption of households for 12 years or significantly reduce gas imports for 40 years. Currently 90% of the gas consumed is imported.

Cities

Attractions

Aghamore Wedge tomb
Annaghmore, Portal Tomb
Church Island
Cloonmorris
Corracloona , Court tomb
Doon from Drumsna
Portal Tomb by Drumany
Megaliths of Fenagh , portal and passage tomb
Creevelea Monastery
Kilnagarns Lower, Court Tomb, and Wedge Tomb
Loughscur , portal tomb
Parke's Castle
Shasgar , Court Tomb
Sheemore, Passage Tombs
Shesknan, Court- and Wedge Tomb
Tullyskeherny megalithic complexes
Wardhouse, two megalithic structures and menhirs
Manorhamilton Castle & Heritage Center

Web links

Official website of the county Leitrim (English)
Travel in Western Ireland

supporting documents

↑ Leitrim has $ 55bn gas reserves, firm claims ( Memento of the original dated February 2, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , English , Retrieved February 2, 2012 @1@ 2

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[1] Leitrim has $ 55bn gas reserves, firm claims ( Memento of the original dated February 2, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , English , Retrieved February 2, 2012 @1@ 2