About Keshcarrigan
Keshcarrigan is a small rural lakeside village in County Leitrim, positioned between Ballinamore and Drumshanbo and close to the Shannon–Erne Waterway. It has a quiet, community-minded character, with scattered countryside housing, farmland and waterways shaping everyday life rather than an urban village centre. Local services are limited, so residents generally travel to Ballinamore, Drumshanbo, Leitrim Village or Carrick-on-Shannon for larger supermarket trips, healthcare, secondary education and a wider choice of cafés, pubs and restaurants. Primary-school provision is available in surrounding villages, while secondary pupils typically travel to schools in Ballinamore or Carrick-on-Shannon. The area suits people who value boating, fishing, walking and rural space, with the canal and nearby lakes providing distinctive leisure opportunities. Keshcarrigan is mainly car-dependent, although regional bus services and the N4/N5-connected road network provide links towards Carrick-on-Shannon, Longford and wider destinations. James Gralton Park, marked locally as a monument, is a notable point of interest, while Ballinamore and Drumshanbo provide the nearest regular pubs, cafés, shops, community facilities and sports clubs. Commuting is practical for those prepared to drive, but the locality is best understood as a peaceful countryside base rather than a self-contained service centre.
Property Market in Keshcarrigan
Based on 13 properties for sale in Keshcarrigan
Property types
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What’s in Keshcarrigan
Schools
Local primary-school provision serving children from Keshcarrigan and surrounding rural townlands.
Established primary school serving Ballinamore and nearby north Leitrim communities.
Nearby primary school serving Carrigallen and the surrounding south Leitrim area.
Second-level school providing post-primary education in the nearest principal town.
Post-primary school option in Carrick-on-Shannon, reachable by road from Keshcarrigan.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Local road linking Keshcarrigan with Ballinamore, Drumshanbo and surrounding villages.
Important regional route towards Leitrim Village, Dromod and wider north Leitrim connections.
Regional bus connections are available nearby, with more frequent services from larger towns.
Nearest mainline station, providing Dublin–Sligo rail services and onward connections.
Main national road access towards Sligo, Longford, Dublin and the wider motorway network.
Amenities
Local monument and point of interest commemorating the Leitrim-born activist James Gralton.
Scenic local lake offering opportunities for angling, boating and waterside recreation.
Navigation and waterside route supporting boating, walking, fishing and outdoor recreation.
Nearest larger service centre with supermarkets, shops, cafés, pubs and everyday facilities.
Nearby town providing local shops, hospitality, community services and access to leisure amenities.
Well-known local distillery and visitor attraction in nearby Drumshanbo.
Equestrian and outdoor activity facility serving the wider Ballinamore and south Leitrim area.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Prominent Gaelic games club serving Ballinamore and surrounding north Leitrim communities.
Local Gaelic games club providing sporting and community activity near Keshcarrigan.
Venue for local activities, meetings, classes and community events.
Drumshanbo-based distillery producing spirits and attracting visitors to the region.
Local outdoor-activity provider offering water-based recreation on nearby waterways.
Properties For Sale near Keshcarrigan
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