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Situated in the centre of Connacht, Leitrim is one of the most under rated counties in Ireland.

Few people have actually visited Leitrim before unless they live there or a travelling to another destination but should be on the bucket lists of every person in Ireland because of its beauty.

The following list will show you why Leitrim is simply the best.

1. Leitrim Crystal

Move over Waterford Crystal, Leitrim have their own business where glass is made.

Ken and Sandra Cunningham's Leitrim Crystal is located in Carrick on Shannon and visitors can come by and see pieces being hand crafted in person.

And of course, if you want to buy some glass products like bowls for example, they have you covered.

(Image: Discover Ireland)

2. No traffic lights

There is nothing worse than lights turning red when you are in a rush and Leitrim doesn't have that problem, or at least they didn't until recently.

One set of traffic lights were installed recently but still, only one set of traffic lights to annoy you is surely a lot more tolerable than the huge amount in other places.

(Image: Colin Keegan, Collins, Dublin.)

3. Beautiful countryside

As the lack of traffic lights suggest, Leitrim is quite a rural area and is full of places to explore and enjoy the countryside.

There is the Iron Mountain which has breathtaking views of Lough Allen and plenty of other places to take in the beautiful countryside.

4. Scenic views

The River Shannon passes through the county and there is plenty of activities to do along it.

You can take the Moon River Cruise to relax along the river or alternatively there is the river Drowes where you can go salmon fishing or just go for a walk along the banks.

5. The Shannon Blueway

Simply looking at the Shannon river might not be enough for everyone in which case the Shannon Blueway is for you.

Canoeing, kayaking or stand up paddling along the river and under bridges from Drumshanbo to Carrick on Shannon are activities you shouldn't miss out on.

6. Lovely restaurants

The places in Leitrim to eat are second to none with Carrick-On-Shannon having the pick of them.

There are so many places to choose from such as The Boardwalk Cafe Bar, the Cottage Restaurant, The Courthouse or plenty more.

7. Lough Allen

Another scenic place that Leitrim has to offer is Lough Allen, albeit they share it with Roscommon.

The beautiful lake is a great place to go and visit and you could even head to the hotel and spa if you really want to.

8. Vibrant nightlife

When it comes to going out, there are an abundance of pubs to go for a quiet pint or five and loads of late bars if you wish to stay on into the early hours.

If you get sick of the pub late in the night and feel like throwing a few shapes then there are also some nightclubs like Club 360 in Carrick-on-Shannon to head to.

9. Nice quiet county

As has been pointed out in the previous bullet points. Leitrim is full of nature and lakes and what not and therefore the perfect place to go to relax.

Taking a walk out in the countryside can we be a welcome break especially if you live in a place with more than one traffic light so you should definitely give it a visit.

10. Festivals

There may not be an Electric Picnic or anything in Leitrim but there are still plenty of festivals to keep you going.

The Carrick Water Music Festival brings music and art to Carrick-on-Shannon in the month of July while the free Ballinamore Fringe Festival takes place in August each year .