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Carrick-on-Shannon

River port and county town of County Leitrim, Republic of Ireland; population (2002) 2,700. Situated on the River Shannon, 60 km/37 mi southeast of Sligo town, it is an angling centre and has a marina for cruisers. In 1994 the Ballyconnell–Ballinamore Canal was reopened here, the final link in the Shannon–Erne Waterway (navigable length 382 km/239 mi). The town serves as an administrative and recreational centre due to its location on the Shannon and on the main Dublin to Sligo road and rail routes.

The town received its charter in 1613. Features include an 18th-century bridge across the River Shannon and Costello Chapel (1877), which is reputed to be the second-smallest chapel in the world. There are also a number of Georgian houses and shop fronts.

There are 41 lakes within a 10 km/6 mi radius of the town.
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7 Costello Chapel, pictured left, in Carrick on Shannon is the smallest chapel in Europe.
LEIT FANTASTIC; County to lure people & firms from big cities by The Mirror (London, England)
Golf lovers can enjoy a day at the new 18 hole golf course at Carrick on Shannon this is a challenging course with breathtaking riverside scenery a must for all handicaps, club hire, buggies and caddies available full bar and restaurant facilities.
Travel: Leitrim: Take a closer look; An unspoilt haven full of ... by The Mirror (London, England)
Hire a four-berth Carlow Class cruiser or six-berth Kilkenny Class cruiser for four nights from Carrick on Shannon, Banagher or Knockninny from pounds 179, based on two adults travelling by sea with a car, for travel during March 27-April 30; pounds 212pp May 1-June 11.
Travel: TAKING A DECKO; Sail there by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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