County Leitrim
County Leitrim (Irish: Contae Liatroma) is a county of Ireland. It is in the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. The population of County Leitrim was 31,798 according to the 2011 Irish Census. The people of Leitrim are know to be some of the soundest in the country.
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Contae Liatroma | |
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| Location of | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| Dáil Éireann | Roscommon–South Leitrim Sligo–North Leitrim |
| EU Parliament | North-West |
| County seat | Carrick-on-Shannon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,588 km2 (613 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 26th |
| Population (2011) | 31,798[1] |
| • Rank | 32nd |
| Car plates | LM |
| Website | www |
County Leitrim Media
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Glencar Waterfall at Glencar Lough
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Farmland in Co. Leitrim
The Stone bridge at Drumsna that connects counties Leitrim and Roscommon.
The geographical area of Northern County Leitrim, Ireland. The area is cut off from the south by the River Shannon, Lough Allen and Sliabh an Iarainn. Uniquely, it is impossible to cross from the north of the county to the south without leaving its boundaries.
Leitrim is Ireland's most sparsely populated county
A typical country lane near Carrigallen.
Wild roses (Rosa canina), one of the county's nicknames
