Drumcong
Village in County Leitrim, Ireland
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Drumcong (Irish: Droim Conga, meaning 'Ridge of the Cong, a narrow neck or strait')[1][2] is a village in County Leitrim, Ireland, located between Lough Scur and Carrickaport Lough.[3]
Drumcong
Droim Conga | |
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Village | |
St. Brigid's R.C. Church in Drumcong | |
  Drumcong Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54°01′41″N 7°58′20″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Leitrim |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | H018087 |
Overview
Drumcong is between Ballinamore and Carrick-on-Shannon on the R208 road. The village consists of St. Bridget's National School, also known as Drumcong Central School,[4] St. Brigid's Church, burial grounds, and two businesses. St. Brigid's Church, of Roman Catholic denomination, is a barn church which was restored after falling into disuse for two decades.
The Lakeside Tavern, a pub and shop, is owned and operated by James and Eilis Cardiff.[5] Drumcong is classed as a Tier 4 Village in Leitrim County Council's Development Plan 2009–2015.[6]
The village of Drumcong developed around Kiltubrid Railway Station, which opened on 16 June 1885 and closed on 18 October 1958.[citation needed]
