Tullaghan: Atlantic Coast and History

Tullaghan combines its location on the coastal road with views of the open Atlantic and a small but distinctive historical heritage. At the same time, the N15 national road runs through the village. This gives you two practical points of reference when choosing a location: the coast and the route through Tullaghan. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can consider whether the village itself and its coastal landscape should be the focus of your stay, or whether you would also like to include other themes in the wider destination of County Leitrim.

Coast and Getting Your Bearings in Tullaghan

The “Access to the Sea” project, which opened on 27 June 2024, provides public access to Leitrim’s only stretch of coastline. It includes an accessible access road, a car park and seating overlooking the landscape. Check the condition of the infrastructure locally before you travel. This keeps the coast as a concrete part of your plans without relying on unverified current conditions.

The coastal area of Tullaghan lies within an area of outstanding natural beauty. This landscape shapes the character of the village, while the N15 provides another point of reference: it runs through Tullaghan. Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church is also situated on a quiet country lane overlooking the Atlantic.

Church, High Cross and Protected Buildings

Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church is a single-nave Roman Catholic church built around 1930. Its architectural description is characterised by understated stained-glass windows and simple Celtic cross finials. Together with its location on a quiet country lane and views of the Atlantic, it offers a different impression from the open coastal area: here, a specific building and the surrounding landscape come together.

Another historic landmark is Tullaghan Cross, an ancient high cross. It was discovered on the shore after a storm and erected in 1778 by the local landlord. These details refer to different moments in its history: its discovery on the shore and its later erection. Tullaghan House is also a protected building and is listed in the NIAH. The church, cross and house thus give the village several distinct points of interest for a trip that combines coastal scenery with architectural and local history.

More to Explore in the Wider Destination of County Leitrim

If you do not limit your stay to Tullaghan, County Leitrim offers other, quite different highlights. Parke’s Castle is a restored early 17th-century castle on the north shore of Lough Gill in County Leitrim. The Leitrim Way offers another kind of trip planning: this 56-kilometre long-distance walking trail runs from Manorhamilton to Leitrim Village; two to three days are usually set aside for it. These examples are attractions in the wider destination of County Leitrim, not features of Tullaghan.

When choosing your location, you can therefore first decide what you want to focus on: Tullaghan’s coastal setting, its historic buildings, or a broader trip around County Leitrim. A holiday apartment in Tullaghan is a suitable option if you want to make the village and its coastal landscape the focus of your stay.

Discover more destinations: Drumsna, Kiltyclogher, Rossinver, Carrick On Shannon, Fenagh, Leitrim, Ballinamore, Manorhamilton.

For the wider travel overview: County Leitrim.