# Cavan and Leitrim Railway, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Cavan and Leitrim Railway is a defunct 3-foot gauge railway in Ireland (Dromod). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cavan-leitrim-railway/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Defunct 3-foot gauge railway in Ireland · Museums and art
- **Where:** Ireland · Station Road, Dromod
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 119 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [cavanandleitrim.com](https://www.cavanandleitrim.com/)
- **Run by:** Cavan & Leitrim Railway
- **Coordinates:** 53.85953, -7.91649

## What it is and where

Cavan and Leitrim Railway is a defunct 3-foot gauge railway in Ireland (Dromod).

It is in [Dromod](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dromod/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.85953, -7.91649; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 119 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.859532%2C-7.916488)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.859532%2C-7.916488)

- **Run by:** Cavan & Leitrim Railway

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Cavan and Leitrim Railway is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 13 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 10 |

In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ireland

To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Lough Rynn House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lough-rynn-house/): House in County Leitrim, Republic of Ireland · 5.9 km
- [Native Woodland Trust: Farnaght Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/native-woodland-trust-farnaght-reserve/): Protected area · 9.1 km
- [Jamestown, County Leitrim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/jamestown-arch/): History · 11 km
- [Castle Forbes, County Longford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castleforbes/): House in Newtownforbes County Longford, Ireland · 11 km
- [Costello Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/costello-memorial-chapel/): Church in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland · 15 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## More in Ireland: Museums and art

- [National Gallery of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-gallery-of-ireland/): art museum in Dublin
- [Chester Beatty Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/chester-beatty-library/): Library and museum in Dublin, Ireland
- [Kilmainham Gaol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilmainham-jail-museum/): former prison in Ireland
- [Irish Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/irish-museum-of-modern-art/): art museum in Dublin
- [Kylemore Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kylemore-abbey/): abbey in Galway, Ireland
- [James Joyce Tower and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/james-joyce-tower-and-museum/): museum in Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Every Ireland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cavan and Leitrim Railway?

It is a defunct 3-foot gauge railway in Ireland.

### When is the best time to visit Cavan and Leitrim Railway?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10.

### How do you get to Cavan and Leitrim Railway?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.859532%2C-7.916488) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Lough Rynn House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lough-rynn-house/), [Native Woodland Trust: Farnaght Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/native-woodland-trust-farnaght-reserve/), [Jamestown, County Leitrim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/jamestown-arch/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1293714093), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5054858), CC0. More about Cavan and Leitrim Railway on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavan_and_Leitrim_Railway). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

