Drumshanbo
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Drumshanbo Droim Sean Bhoth
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Market Square, Drumshanbo
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 Drumshanbo
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| Coordinates: 54°03′00″N 8°02′00″W / 54.05°N 8.0333°WCoordinates: 54°03′00″N 8°02′00″W / 54.05°N 8.0333°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Leitrim |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 857 |
| Irish Grid Reference | G978111 |
Drumshanbo (Irish: Droim Sean Bhoth: Ridge of the Old Huts) is a small town situated in the heart of County Leitrim, Ireland. The town takes its name from the Irish, Druim-Sean-Bhoth or "Ridge of the old huts". Drumshanbo is surrounded by a scenic area of soft rolling hills, woodlands, lakes and the Sliabh an Iarainn and Arigna mountains. It is a beautifully preserved traditional town with traditional pubs, shops and restaurants.
Drumshanbo is situated at the lower tip of Lough Allen the third biggest lake on the Shannon. It is overlooked by Sliabh an Iarainn, the iron mountain, which is approximately 585 metres high, with a history of iron being mined there for over three hundred years.
Local industries include: metalwork fabrication, sign-makers, plant hire and refuse disposal, tele-sales, joinery works and many small craft businesses. Laird House was developed recently and it includes offices and a crèche facility. Currently the site of the old factory premises is being redeveloped by the Community Council to house a large food production facility. Anchor tenants are already secured and it is anticipated to generate up to 100 jobs in the industry. Drumshanbo is well supplied with housing, much of it unoccupied, after the collapse of the housing market in 2007.
The town is centred on the crossroads of the R207 and R208 regional roads.
Drumshanbo railway station opened on 2 May 1888, but finally closed on 1 April 1959. It was part of the narrow gauge Cavan and Leitrim Railway. Today the nearest rail services may be accessed at Carrick-on-Shannon railway station around 14 km (8.5 miles) away.
Westlink Coaches operate a daily commuter service between Drumshanbo and Sligo via Carrick-on-Shannon. Drumshanbo is also served by Bus Éireann route 462 on Fridays and Saturdays linking it to Sligo and by Saturday-only route 469 linking it to Carrick-on-Shannon and Longford.
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