Leitrim, County Down

Leitrim (from Irish Liatroim, meaning 'grey ridge') is a townland and hamlet in County Down, Northern Ireland, near Castlewellan.

Leitrim Irish: Liatroim
Location within County Down
Population	150 (2011 Census)
County	County Down
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Banbridge
Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland
UK Parliament	South Down

There are two townlands called Leitrim in South Down, one is referred to as Upper Leitrim, the other, as Lower Leitrim. One being closer to Hilltown, the other approximately 6 miles from Castlewellan, near Dromara. It is set between the Dromara Hills (Slieve Croob) and the Mourne Mountains. It is claimed to be home to the MacCartan clan of Kinelarty.

Places of interest

• Legannany Dolmen is situated nearby, on the slopes of Slieve Croob.[1]

The Great Northern Railway

The Leitrim railway station was opened on 24 March 1906.[2]

The station closed on 2 May 1955. The station was opened by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) and was closed by the Ulster Transport Authority.

References

1. "Banbridge". Travel Now. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
2. "Leitrim station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 6 May 2012.

See also

• List of townlands in County Down