Leitrim County Down.

Liatroim meaning "grey ridge"

Leitrim (from the Irish: Liatroim meaning "grey ridge") is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, near Castlewellan. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 60 people. It lies within the Banbridge District Council area.

There are two villages called Leitrim in South Down, one is referred to as Upper Leitrim, the other, as Lower Leitrim.

One being closer to Hilltown, the other approximately 6 miles from Castlewellan, near Dromara. It is set between the Dromara Hills (Slieve Croob) and the Mourne Mountains.

Home to the McCartan clan, dating back to its first chief Cenel MacArtain in the 1200's.

Leitrim the the most used place name in Ireland.