In 1837, Cootehill became the site of one of the first eight branches of Ulster Bank which remains to this day.
The town is also home to Abbott Laboratories, which manufactures infant formulae.
Other factories include Eakins and Whelans Shoes, and the Cootehill Enterprise Centre is home to Carleton Bakery.
Agriculture and related industry (such as chicken processing and mushroom cultivation), as well as retail, are the main employers.

The surrounding lakes and rivers provide a backdrop which attracts visitors and sports enthusiasts.
In the 18th and 19th century Cootehill was a centre for horse-racing.

There is a megalithic tomb in the townland of Cohaw approximately 5 km from Cootehill along the Shercock road.

Bellamont House is a noted example of Palladian Architecture in Ireland, and remains in a well-preserved condition.
The country house was the ancestral seat of the Coote family, Earls of Bellamont.
The former Bellamont Estate was a sprawling country estate stretching from the town centre north towards Rockcorry to the right of the Dromore River.
 The forest was once thickly planted with Norway spruce and other trees, and is now managed by Coillte and was clearcut in the early 1990s.

The estate featured several lakes, gatehouses at the numerous gates, pasture, forest, drumlins, and wildlife which includes wild deer and corncrakes.
It is bordered by the Dromore River and Dartrey Forest (once part of the former, Dartrey Estate).
Most of Bellamont Forest is now designated as Natural Heritage Area by Ireland's National Parks and Wildlife Service.
In 1837, Cootehill became the site of one of the first eight branches of Ulster Bank which remains to this day. The town is also home to Abbott Laboratories, which manufactures infant formulae. Other factories include Eakins and Whelans Shoes, and the Cootehill Enterprise Centre is home to Carleton Bakery. Agriculture and related industry (such as chicken processing and mushroom cultivation), as well as retail, are the main employers.
The surrounding lakes and rivers provide a backdrop which attracts visitors and sports enthusiasts. In the 18th and 19th century Cootehill was a centre for horse-racing.
There is a megalithic tomb in the townland of Cohaw approximately 5 km from Cootehill along the Shercock road.
Bellamont House is a noted example of Palladian Architecture in Ireland, and remains in a well-preserved condition. The country house was the ancestral seat of the Coote family, Earls of Bellamont. The former Bellamont Estate was a sprawling country estate stretching from the town centre north towards Rockcorry to the right of the Dromore River.  The forest was once thickly planted with Norway spruce and other trees, and is now managed by Coillte and was clearcut in the early 1990s.
The estate featured several lakes, gatehouses at the numerous gates, pasture, forest, drumlins, and wildlife which includes wild deer and corncrakes. It is bordered by the Dromore River and Dartrey Forest (once part of the former, Dartrey Estate). Most of Bellamont Forest is now designated as Natural Heritage Area by Ireland's National Parks and Wildlife Service.
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