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Glencar
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Glencar is an area in
the northern part of County Leitrim. It is located 12km outside the
lovely peaceful town of Manorhamilton.
Located in this tranquil area is the beautiful Glencar Waterfall. It
is not Irelands biggest waterfall by any means, but nonetheless it
creates a dramatic vista as the waters power their way down into
Glencar Lake, one of the numerous lakes that give such credibility
to the aura of Lovely Leitrim. The poet W.B. Yeats, who was a
frequent visitor to this area made this enchanting waterfall famous
in his poem, The Stolen Child. There are more waterfalls visible in
this area although none is quite as romantic as this one.
Also in Glencar is the ruins of an O'Rourke castle. In the Annals of
the Four Masters, it is recorded that Glencar is where gun powder
was first used in Ireland in 1487. |
Glencar Holiday Homes - County Leitrim, Ireland