# Jamestown, County Leitrim, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Jamestown, County Leitrim is a place of interest in Ireland (Dromod). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/jamestown-arch/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 129 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 53.92756, -8.02941 ## What it is and where Jamestown, County Leitrim is a place of interest in Ireland (Dromod). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Dromod](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dromod/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.92756, -8.02941; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 129 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=53.927564%2C-8.029412) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.927564%2C-8.029412) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) 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 Jamestown, County Leitrim 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 43 | | June | Best time | 16 h 50 | | July | Best time | 16 h 22 | | August | Best time | 14 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 13 | | November | Better not | 8 h 12 | | December | Better not | 7 h 10 | In June there are 16 h 50 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 - [Costello Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/costello-memorial-chapel/): Church in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland · 4.8 km - [Cavan and Leitrim Railway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cavan-leitrim-railway/): Defunct 3-foot gauge railway in Ireland · 11 km - [Lough Rynn House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lough-rynn-house/): House in County Leitrim, Republic of Ireland · 13 km - [McDermott's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mcdermott-s-castle/): Castle in Ireland · 15 km - [Holy Trinity Abbey, Lough Key](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/holy-trinity-abbey/): Abbey in Ireland · 16 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: History - [Skellig Michael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/skellig-monastery/): UNESCO heritage island off coast of Kerry, Ireland - [Newgrange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/newgrange/): neolithic monument in County Meath, Ireland - [Brú na Bóinne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/valle-del-boyne/): archaeological site - [Dublin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castillo-de-dublin/): Castle - [St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/catedral-de-san-patricio/): cathedral in Dublin, Ireland - [National Library of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-library-of-ireland/): heritage institution Every Ireland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jamestown, County Leitrim? It is a place of interest in Ireland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Jamestown, County Leitrim? April to September. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. ### How do you get to Jamestown, County Leitrim? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.927564%2C-8.029412) 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 [Costello Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/costello-memorial-chapel/), [Cavan and Leitrim Railway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cavan-leitrim-railway/), [Lough Rynn House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lough-rynn-house/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13139485), licensed under the ODbL. More about Jamestown, County Leitrim on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamestown%2C_County_Leitrim). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).