Cavan is situated in the North Midlands
within the historical province of Ulster. It shares boundaries with
Leitrim, Fermanagh, Monaghan, Meath, Westmeath and Longford and the
county can boast being the source of the River Shannon, Ireland's
biggest river. The county has a population of 64,000 and the two
major towns are Cavan town and Belturbet. These towns stand on the
N3 highway which links Cavan directly with Dublin, although at 70
and 80 miles distances respectively, these locations are a fairly
long commute with driving times taking 90 minutes plus.
Coarse angling remains one of Cavan's most popular attractions, but
there is also game fishing for brown trout in Lough Sheelin to the
south. Cavan is an ideal area for a quiet break or a family holiday.
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Cavan Crystal Design
Cavan Crystal Design opened an extensive, brand new & stylish
showroom in 2003 alongside the contemporary Cavan Crystal Hotel.
Cavan Crystal Design now offers a fantastic new range of giftware as
well as our beautiful range of Cavan Crystal. While our range
maintains its traditional standards, it has also been expanded to
include some more contemporary ranges like the Balavaun and Opus
Suites. Cavan Crystal's Designer and Master Engraver is on hand to
personalize any piece and our shipping service will transport
worldwide.
Cavan County Museum
The Cavan County Museum building designed by William Hague. It is
beautifully situated amid extensive grounds, nestling among the East
Cavan lakes and drumlins.It was established in 1996 by Cavan County
Council to collect, conserve, document and display all aspects of
the culture, history and traditions of County Cavan in an
informative and entertaining manner to promote an awareness of
Cavan’s rich heritage. A tour of the Museum through its elegant
exhibition galleries provides an insight into the heritage of Cavan
from antiquity to recent times. Exhibition galleries trace the
history and heritage of County Cavan from prehistoric and
pre-Christian time, to rural life as it was in the 1950's. Rare and
precious artefacts on display include the 4000 year old Killycluggin
stone, three-faced Corleck Head, the 1000 year old Lough Errol Log
Boat, medieval Sheela-na-gigs, the 18th Century Cavan Mace,
costumes, implements and machinery used by our ancestors.
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Dun na Rí Forest Park
565 acre Dun na Ri Forest Park is just outside Kingscourt along the
banks of the River Cabra and featuring a dramatic gorge embracing
part of the Cabra Estate formerly owned by the Pratt family. The
Romantic Glen of the Cabra River, stretching the full length of the
Park, it is an area steeped in history and legend, it is said that
Cuchulain camped there at night while by day conducting his single
handed defence of Ulster against the armies of Maeve. The Normans
were here also and in later years the glen echoed to the sounds of
Cromwell's armies. There are four walks of approximately 1.5-2km in
length all with points of interest and plentiful varied wildlife.
Some more unusual highlights of a visit to Dun na Ri are the Ice
House, Toba na Splinne Holy Well and Cromwell’s Bridge. The ruins of
Fleming's Castle can still be seen as well as Sarah's Well. Sarah's
Bridge, built in 1801, is the starting point of many of the walks in
the park.The Park also has an extremely varied plant community and
as a result it is rich in a wide range of wild animals. Red and grey
squirrels are common, as are stoats and rabbits. Mink flourish along
the river and otters have been spotted occasionally. The Irish hare
is a resident of the Park as is the pigmy shrew. Norway spruce and
oak are two important species in the Park. The oak trees are managed
to produce a valuable veneer crop.
Drumlane Monastic Site - Drumlane
Drumlane Monastry is located just outside the small village of
Milltown, about 4 miles from Belturbet. The monastry occupies a very
scenic site on the edge of a lake which forms one of the
northwesterly outliers from Lough Oughter. It was reputedly founded
by St. Mogue, the Bishop of Ferns, in the 6th century, though some
have argued that St. Columcille was the original founder and that
St. Mogue simply re-established it. St. Mary's priory for the
Augustinian canons was founded here in the 12th Century. The remains
are of a round tower, church, graveyard, fragments of a
cross-inscribed stone and the site of a priory. The round tower is
one of the most striking features of the complex, standing to over
11m in height. Look out for the carvings of birds on the on the
external wall, 2.2 metres above ground level. The gate at the
entrance to the graveyard also features a stone carving, this time
in the form of a small cross. The church features a number of
interesting stone heads, one above the door in the west wall and
another three on the external face of the east window. About 150
metres south of the church there are a series of earthworks which
probably represent the remains of the 12th Century Augustinian
Priory. The Priory may have been demolished after the suppression of
the monasteries in the 15th and 16th centuries.
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Redhills Equestrian Centre
Family run centre catering for unaccompanied children and adults.
Accommodation in local town and country homes. A picturesque
environment of country lanes and woodland. Ideal for trekking.
Training of Students for B.H.S.A.I exams and Pony Club tests up to
and including H tests.
Lough Gowna
The numerous large and small-interconnected lakes form the
headwaters of the Erne and are collectively known as the Gowna
lakes. This is all great fishing water much of which can be
successfully fished from the shore, however a boat will give the
angler more flexibility and a greater choice of water. The numerous
weedy bays and inlets of the main lake complex and the smaller
adjoining water are all worth fishing. Dring is a good location to
location to launch a boat. Lakeshore access is available.
Astra Bowl
Most talked about Family entertainment centre in the North East.
Situated on 7000 sq ft in the heart of Cavan Town, Astra Bowling is
the first choice for bowling in the region, 6 full length bowling
lanes with fully automatic scoring and kids bumpers even the
youngest children get enjoyment and never fail to score, combined
with championship pool tables, state of the art video amusements and
jukebox as well as a quiet seated area for light refreshments we
have all your entertainment needs covered.
The Johnston Central library and Farnham Centre
The Johnston Central library and Farnham Centre houses on the ground
floor a state of the art Central Library with over three times the
floor area of the old library. The design brief guaranteed a library
of local, national, and international significance incorporating
best practice and meeting the highest standards. The Universal
Accessibility & Universal Design approach, which is user centred,
was adopted. Effective local consultation, national expertise and
experience informed progress on the building in a myriad of ways.
Ramor Theatre
Ramor Theatre opened to the public in September 1999 and since
then we have been a part of the cultural and artistic life in County
Cavan. We aim to nurture the performing arts in the county and
present a varied programme of performances. We also encourage
international acts and individuals to perform at the theatre.
We facilitate youth drama and engage in an educational programme.
The theatre is run by the Local authority and funded by the Arts
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Castle Saunderson
Castle Saunderson is a castle near Belturbet, County Cavan, in the
Republic of Ireland. It was the family seat of the Saunderson
family, who built the original castle in 1573, the present castle
dating from the 1840s.A notable member of the family born there was
Edward Saunderson, founder of the Ulster Unionist Party. Captain
Alexander Saunderson sold the Castle in 1977 to a businessman, who
planned to use it as a residence, but this never transpired. It
later served as a hotel, but was damaged by fire, the third fire to
occur at the Castle. In 1997 it was acquired by Scouting Ireland
(CSI). The subsequent formation of Scouting Ireland and financial
difficulties have resulted in the estate being sold. It will however
still be developed as a cross-border Scout campsite. The Saunderson
Castle estate (currently only 103 acres) has an entrance in both
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. These grounds include
a church and family grave yard.
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