where the river shannon flows

Carrick-on-Shannon - World famed now as headquarters of cruising on the longest river in these islands (256 km). Leitrim's picturesque county town also has a fine marina, good angling and has won an award as one of Ireland's most attractive riverside towns.
Boyle - Bestrides the Boyle River which links Lough Gara and Lough Key. The very scenic district contains the well-conserved remains of the 12th century boyle Cistercian Abbey and many archaeological sites. Also golf and fishing.
Lough Key - Has a multiplicity of attractions, the forest Park a caravan and camping park, restaurant, bog gardens and magnificent scenery, best seen from Doon shore. Cruising, fishing etc.
Ballinafad - Nestling at the foot of the Curlew Mountains at the south end of Lough Arrow , noted for mayfly fishing. The Curlews, by their position across main routes, were the scene of may Gaelic tribal fights.
Castlebaldwin - Nearby Hollybrook was the scene of the romantic adventures of the "Colleen Bawn" Detour for the prehistoric cemetery in the Bricklieve mountains and the caves of Kesh to Ballymote, another angling centre.
Lough Arrow - Scenic drive along the east shore, where boats can be hired for the excellent game fishing.
Keadue - Carolan, the famous bard , spend his final years here and was buried at Killronan cemetery on the shore of Lough Meelagh. This lovely area also contains Saint Laisar's well, Cross Alts cascade and the ruins of Kilronan castle.
Arigna - There are working coal mines in this district. The road over the mountains to Ballintogher traverses wild and beautiful scenery.
Ballintogher - Quiet village near Slish Wood which overlooks Lough Gill and the Lake Isle of Innisfree.
Dromohair - Charming village with pretty brightly painted houses and interesting architecture.
Drumkeeran - Near Lough Allen, first of the Shanon's great lakes, which divides county leitrim in half. Seven miles long and three wide, the lake is noted for big pike. Coal from Arigna powers the electricity station on the west shore.
Drumshanbo - Annual venue of the an Tostal Festival Acres lake has a fine marina with outdoor heated swimming pool. A busy market town and angling centre.
Ballinamore - Dominated by Slieve An Iarainn and Bencroy, Leitrims, highest peaks, this friendly town is (like Ballyconnell ) on the ancient canal that developers dream of joining the Shannon to the Erne. Short detour to historic Fenagh Abbey.
Newtowngore - Near Garadice Lake, venue of national angling championships.
Carrigallen - Pleasant town in the heart of the Leitrim lakeland with its unlimited fishing.
Mohill - Busy market town and angling centre close to pretty Lough Rinn.
Dromod - Twice voted Leitirm's tidiest town.
Roosky - A popular stopping place for Shannon cruisers.
Drumsna - Once an important trading centre on the Shannon but now noted for its wood-carving industry . Anthony Trolope was briefly a postal official in the village.
Jamestown - An historic village with an impressive gateway and remnants of defensive walls It was incorporated as a borough by James I in 1612. Two miles from Carrick-on-Shannon.