Drumshanbo (Irish: Droim Seanbhó,[2] ridge of the old huts) is a small town situated in the heart of County Leitrim, Ireland.

Drumshanbo is surrounded by a scenic area of soft rolling hills, woodlands, lakes and the Sliabh an Iarainn and Arigna mountains.

Local industries include: metalwork fabrication, sign-makers, plant hire and refuse disposal, tele-sales, joinery works, and many small craft businesses.

Currently the site of the old factory premises is being redeveloped by the Community Council to house a large food production facility.

Lough Allen is the largest lake in the vicinity and has a reputation for coarse angling with a plentiful supply of trout, pike, perch, rudd and roach.

[citation needed] Moorlands Equestrian Centre has been established over ten years ago and provides a range of activities including pony trekking, mountain trails, lakeside rides or cross-country treks.

[citation needed] Allen Gaels are the local GAA club, and have been county champions in both Gaelic football and hurling.

As the name suggests it is a memorial and tribute to the late Joseph Mooney, County Councillor and townsman who did so much to promote the cause of Leitrim and his beloved town.

The Roman Catholic Church built in 1845 is dedicated to St Patrick and commemorates his first crossing of the Shannon nearby.

The Sisters are Franciscian Poor Clares and as such observe strict enclosure, recite the Divine Office in choir and maintain Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

[11] The first ship built by the East India company in Limerick was supposedly finished with the product from Drumshanbo Iron works.

[14] These great forests in Leitrim and on the west side of Lough Allen were denuded for the making for Charcoal for Iron works around Slieve Anierin.

Historical figures include Drumshanbo is twinned with Locquirec in Brittany, France, and Emerson, Georgia, United States.