- LLaragh, PJ Duke renowned Gaelic footballer for Cavan (All-Ireland winner in 1933, 1935, and 1947); celebrated as one of the county’s sporting legends.
- Gallon graveyard, Killinkere: James (‘Jim’) Smith, Iconic Cavan Gaelic footballer and captain of multiple All-Ireland-winning teams in the 1930s–1940s era; widely regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest defenders.
- Mullahoran: John Patrick Wilson, Long-serving Fianna Fáil politician, Tánaiste (deputy prime minister) of Ireland (1993), TD and senator with deep ties to Cavan..
- Moynalty Peadar Ó Gealacáin (Peter Galligan),19th-century Irish scribe, poet, and manuscript collector who preserved Gaelic literature and folklore.).
- Franciscan monastery cemetery in Cavan: Richard Brady, 16th-century Catholic bishop of Kilmore (and Ardagh); Franciscan provincial who played a role in post-Reformation Irish church history.
- Kilnavart Church in Templeport, County Cavan, Thomas Maguire (1792–1847), Catholic priest, renowned preacher, and polemicist; served as parish priest in Ardrum near Ballinamore and known for theological debates.
- Killeshandra Churchyard, Philip Reilly, the prominent United Irishman, close associate of Theobald Wolfe Tone, and emissary to France,
- Drumlane Churchyard, near Milltown, Thomas Sheridan, the esteemed 18th-century actor, teacher of elocution, and close friend of Jonathan Swift and Samuel Johnson,
- Kilmore Cathedral Churchyard, Cavan, William Bedell, the 17th-century Church of Ireland Bishop of Kilmore renowned for his scholarship and for overseeing the translation of the Old Testament into Irish,
- Ballyhaise Churchyard, John Young, the 1st Baron Lisgar, who served as Governor General of Canada and was a prominent politician,
- Saint Brigid’s Churchyard, Kilbride, Charles S, O’Connor, the lawyer, MP for Cavan, and last Serjeant-at-law in Ireland
List of Graveyards in Cavan
Annagh Churchyard (Belturbet), Arvagh (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Bailieborough (St. Anne’s Churchyard), Bailieborough (Trinity Presbyterian Churchyard), Ballinagh (St. Felim’s Churchyard), Ballintemple Graveyard, Ballyconnell (Church of Ireland Graveyard), Ballyconnell (St. Brigid’s RC Cemetery), Ballyhaise Cemetery, Ballyjamesduff (Old Churchyard), Ballyjamesduff (St. Joseph’s RC Cemetery), Blacklion (St. Patrick’s Churchyard), Bruskey Graveyard, Butlersbridge (St. Aidan’s Churchyard), Carrickallen Graveyard, Castlerahan Graveyard, Cavan (Cathedral of St. Patrick and St. Felim Graveyard), Cavan (Killygarry Graveyard), Cloverhill (St. Andrew’s Churchyard), Cootehill (First Presbyterian Churchyard), Cootehill (St. Michael’s RC Churchyard), Crossdoney (St. John’s Churchyard), Crosserlough (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Crosskeys Graveyard, Denn (St. Matthew’s Churchyard), Derryheen Graveyard, Derrylane Graveyard, Dowra (St. Patrick’s Churchyard), Drumlane Abbey Graveyard, Drumaloor Graveyard, Drumgoon Graveyard, Drumkilly Graveyard, Drumlumman Graveyard, Drumreilly Graveyard, Drung (St. Peter’s Churchyard), Glangevlin (St. Patrick’s Churchyard), Inishkeen (Church of Ireland Graveyard, Kingscourt), Kildallan (St. Dallan’s Churchyard), Killeshandra (St. Brigid’s Churchyard), Kill (Old Cemetery), Killaduff (Old Cemetery), Killann Graveyard, Killinagh Graveyard, Killinkere (St. Ultan’s Churchyard), Killoughter Graveyard, Kilmore (Cathedral Churchyard), Kingscourt (Church of the Immaculate Conception Churchyard), Knockbride (St. Patrick’s Churchyard), Laragh (St. Brigid’s Churchyard), Lavey (St. Dympna’s Churchyard), Lisduff Graveyard, Maghera Graveyard, Milltown (St. Brigid’s Churchyard), Muff Graveyard, Mullagh (St. Kilian’s Churchyard), Munterconnaught Graveyard, Raffony Graveyard, Shercock (Church of Ireland Graveyard), Swanlinbar (St. Augustine’s Churchyard), Templeport (St. Peter’s Churchyard), Tullyhaw Graveyard, Urney (Church of Ireland Graveyard), Virginia (Church of Ireland Graveyard)
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County Cavan:
Ireland’s county Cavan is a haven of lakes and rolling hills, with the Shannon-Erne Waterway offering tranquil boating and fishing opportunities. The Cavan County Museum in Ballyjamesduff explores local history, while the Marble Arch Caves, part of a UNESCO Geopark, showcase stunning underground formations. Other attractions include the Killykeen Forest Park’s walking trails. Cavan is Ireland’s 19th largest county by size (1,891 sq km) and eighth smallest by population (81,704). Population peaked at 243,158 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 52,618 in 1971. In terms of hospitality, Cavan is Ireland’s 20th most visited tourist county with around 111,000 international visitors per year.
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