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Real B&Bs and guesthouses near Carrick-on-Shannon, Ballinamore and the Shannon-Erne Waterway, checked against the Fáilte Ireland register and contacted directly, no booking fee.
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Leitrim B&Bs
B&Bs in Leitrim for the Shannon-Erne Waterway and quiet lakeland
Leitrim is the least populated county in Ireland, and that emptiness is exactly its appeal, cruisers on the Shannon-Erne Waterway, walkers on the Leitrim Way, and lakes that rarely see a crowd. Carrick-on-Shannon acts as the county's hub, with Ballinamore and Mohill the quieter alternatives further into the hills.
Carrick-on-Shannon and the Shannon-Erne Waterway
Carrick-on-Shannon is Ireland's inland cruising capital, where hire boats set off along the Shannon-Erne Waterway, a restored canal linking the Shannon to Lough Erne in Fermanagh. A B&B here puts you beside the marina and the town's restaurants, an easy base whether you're on the water or just passing through.
Ballinamore and Lough Allen
Ballinamore sits at the eastern end of the waterway and holds the biggest cluster of B&Bs outside Carrick-on-Shannon, useful for anyone exploring the smaller loughs toward Fenagh and Fenagh Abbey. Lough Allen further north, the first of the Shannon's three big lakes, brings hillwalkers up onto Sliabh an Iarainn above its eastern shore.
B&Bs in Mohill, Carrigallen and inland Leitrim
Away from the waterway, Mohill and Carrigallen sit among a scatter of smaller loughs and forest walks, the kind of ground the Leitrim Way was built to show off, and B&Bs here suit anyone wanting the county at its quietest.
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Not sure where to base yourself?Leitrim B&Bs toward Glenfarne and the northern hills
North Leitrim rises into hillier ground on the way to Sligo and Fermanagh, a stretch most visitors drive through rather than stop in, which is precisely the case for staying a night.
Glenfarne and the northern hills
Glenfarne and the country around it lead toward the Fermanagh border, forested hills and small lakes that see little passing traffic. It's a natural stop for anyone touring on from the Shannon-Erne Waterway toward Lough Erne itself.
Toward Sligo and Yeats country
North Leitrim shares its edge with County Sligo, and a B&B on this side of the border suits visitors splitting a trip between the Shannon-Erne Waterway and Sligo's Yeats country and Atlantic coast.
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Frequently asked
B&Bs in Leitrim, common questions
Is Leitrim a good base for a boating holiday?
Yes, Carrick-on-Shannon is the main hire-boat base on the Shannon-Erne Waterway, and a B&B in the town puts you beside the marina without needing to book a boat yourself if you just want to watch the water go by.
How quiet is Leitrim compared to nearby counties?
Leitrim is Ireland's least populated county, so even its hub towns like Carrick-on-Shannon feel unhurried, and the countryside around Ballinamore, Mohill and Carrigallen sees a fraction of the visitors nearby Sligo or Donegal get.
Can I combine Leitrim with the Shannon-Erne Waterway into Fermanagh?
Yes, the waterway runs directly from Leitrim into Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, and Glenfarne in the north of the county is a natural stopover for anyone driving or cruising that route.
Is Leitrim within reach of Sligo and the Atlantic coast?
Yes, north Leitrim borders County Sligo directly, so a Leitrim B&B works well as a quieter alternative base for anyone splitting time between the Shannon-Erne Waterway and Sligo's Yeats country and beaches.
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