Leitrim

Leitrim, county (1991 pop. 25,301), 589 sq mi (1,526 sq km), N Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Carrick-on-Shannon. Leitrim is divided into two parts by Lough Allen; the northern part is mountainous, the southern part level. Potatoes and oats are grown. Industries include textiles, electrical goods, and automotive parts. The population declined by more than 100,000 through the 20th cent.

Leitrim may mean or refer to:

In Ireland:

• County Leitrim in the Republic of Ireland
• Leitrim, County Leitrim, a small village in the same county
• Leitrim Station, a former railway station on the defunct Cavan & Leitrim Railway
• Leitrim, County Down, a small village in Northern Ireland

In Canada:

• Leitrim, Ontario, a residential neighbourhood near Ottawa
• CFS Leitrim, a Canadian military base located in the same neighbourhood