Drumcong in Irish known as Droim Conga meaning Ridge of the Cong (a narrow neck or strait) is a village in Co. Leitrim located between Lough Scur and Carrickaport Lough. Drumcong is between Ballinamore and Carrick-on-Shannon on the R208 road.  The village consists of St. Brigid’s NS also known as Drumcong Central National School,  St. Brigid’s church, burial grounds and two businesses.  St. Brigid’s church is of Roman Catholic denomination.  The Lakeside Tavern a pub and shop is owned by James and Eilis Cardiff.  The village of Drumcong developed around Kiltubrid Railway Station which opened on 16^th June 1885 and closed on 18 October 1958.

 

St. Brigid’s N.S was solemnly blessed by most reverend Cathal. B. Daly, D.D., Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise and was officially opened by Mr. Colm S. Barnes, inspector of the Department of Education