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Castle Coole
On the outskirts of Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh stands Castle Coole, the family home of the Earls of Belmore and one of the treasures of the National...
Florencecourt House & Gardens
Is a National trust property just 20 minutes from Bawnboy, Florence Court is romantically named after the wife of Sir John Cole who first built a...
Castle Saunderson Demesne – Castle Trail
Located on the border between Cavan and Fermanagh, in the heart of the Cuilcagh Lakeland Geopark. The story of Castle Saunderson is marked by fire...
Jampa Ling – Tibetan Buddhist Mediation Centre
Jampa Ling is a meditation and retreat centre situated on a beautiful nineteenth century estate in County Cavan, Ireland. We are extremely fortunate...
The Shannon Pot
As the surface rising of Ireland’s longest river, the Shannon Pot’s fame can be traced back to the legendary Finn MacCool and the Fianna, the great...
Fenagh Abbey
Fenagh Abbey is one of the oldest monastic sites in Ireland, believed to date back to the earliest period of Celtic monasticism. The founder was St....
Drumlane Abby
Drumlane monastic site is 10 km from Bawnboy. Located just outside the village of Milltown, County Cavan on a beautiful site overlooking Garfinny...
St Peter’s Church
A fifteen century Vatican document records the presence of a Church on this site. The building as ceded to the established (Anglican) Church in...
Bawnboy Workhouse
A fine cut stone group of buildings erected in 1852. It served the poor of the parishes of Templeport, Corlough, Kildallan, Drumreilly, Newtowngore,...
Kilnavart Church
After the overthrow of Crom Cruaich, St Patrick established the Church at Kilnavart. The 1609 Baronial map shows a church in the same grounds. At...
Bawnboy Road & Templeport Railway Station
This station was built in 187 on the Cavan and Leitrim narrow gauge Railway line which connected the Great Northern Railway Line at Beltrubet with...
Holy Trinity (Barn) Church
This church stands about 2km from Bawnboy. It is a rare example of a barn church. The long narrow plan is most unusual with the Altar on the rear...
Kilnavart Megalithic Tomb
This late bronze structure would have being covered by a cairn of stones but all that remains is the well preserved burial chamber. The two adjacent...
St Mogue’s Island
This is reputedly the birth place of St Mogue (St Aiden) a noted early Irish saint. It contains early Christian monastic ruins and a graveyard. The...
Cavan County Museum
Our county Museum aim is to collect, conserve and ultimately display the material heritage and culture of County Cavan and its environs, for the...
Marble Arch
The base of Cuilcagh Mountain is formed from limestone, as you walk up the mountain track towards the summit, the rocks change to mudstones and...
Flora & Fauna
Cuilcagh many different natural habitats mean it is a perfect place to enjoy nature. From the summit, there are breathtaking views of the...
The Marble Arch Caves
Discover magical moments in one of Europe’s finest show caves. Set in the heart of the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark, the Marble Arch Caves pay homage...
Geopark
The Geopark carries out a range of Geopark education programs on Cuilcagh every year when students, from primary school through to university, visit...
Woodford River Walk – Ballyconnell
Start point carpark opposite supermarket, continue your path along the river till you eventually emerge into open fields on the right & the...
Slieve Rushen Walk
Trail head located in Bawnboy village, follow the map out of the village to start the gentle assent into the Slieve Rushen Mountain, with stunning...
The Bawnboy Loop
Located just outside Bawnboy village from the car park follow the blue markers through the forest with a steady climb of 130 meters to the viewing...
Killykeen Forest Park
This wonderful park is located 6km from Killeshandra just 30 minutes from the Keepers Arms. There are 4 marked trails and a family cycle trail in...
The Cavan Way -26km
This is one of the oldest walks in the Geopark. It is a beautiful hill & valley walk between Dowra village & Blacklion village. The first...
Cuilcagh Board Walk Trail – Stairway to Heaven
The Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also nicknamed the Stairway to Heaven Walk, is located in Co. Fermanagh. The route meanders through one of the largest...
Trails in the Cava
We have some amazing n Burren Park trails at Cavan Burren Park – in fact we have over 10km of trails in total from accessible trails to bog bridge...
Cuilcagh Lakeland UNESCO Geopark
Cuilcagh Lakeland UNESCO Geopark takes in 2,500 hectares on the northern slopes of Cuilcagh Mountain, at the heart of the Marble Arch Caves UNESCO...