Dromod
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| Dromod Dromad
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 Dromod
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| Coordinates: 53°52′00″N 7°55′00″W / 53.8667°N 7.9167°WCoordinates: 53°52′00″N 7°55′00″W / 53.8667°N 7.9167°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Leitrim |
| Elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N055907 |
Dromod (Irish: Dromad) is a village in County Leitrim, Ireland. Dromod (the Ridge) is a noted fishing village on Loughs Bofin and Boderg, which are threaded by the River Shannon. Built along the River Shannon, this is a Tidy Towns winner with a lovely harbour area which is very popular with cruiser traffic. The Bog Oak water feature in the centre of the village is entitled 'The Weeping Tree' and was made by a local craftsman from a piece of bog oak which was found nearby.
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[edit] Demographics
- Between 2002 and 2006 the population of Dromad increased from 511 to 700.
[edit] Dromod railway station
- The village has a station on the Sligo–Dublin railway mainline. Dromod railway station opened on 3 December 1862 and remains in operation, despite closing for goods services on 3 November 1975.[1]
- Dromod also had a railway station on the narrow gauge Cavan and Leitrim Railway. It opened on 24 October 1887 and finally closed on 1 April 1959.[1] A short section of narrow gauge line has been reopened at the station as part of preservation efforts.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "Dromod station". Railscot - Irish Railways. http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
