- Lough Oughter Castle: Lough Oughter Castle, located on an island in a lake, was a prison for Irish chieftains in the 16th century and is only accessible by boat.
- Cavan’s 365 Lakes: Local lore claims Cavan has a lake for every day of the year, with over 365 small lakes dotting the county.
- Clough Oughter’s Ghost: Clough Oughter Castle is said to be haunted by a woman who drowned herself after her lover’s death, with sightings of her ghost on the lake.
- First Credit Union: Ireland’s first credit union was established in Belturbet in 1957 by Nora Herlihy, a local teacher.
- Marble Arch Caves: The Marble Arch Caves, partly in Cavan, feature underground rivers and stalactites formed over 340 million years.
- Drumlane Monastery: Drumlane’s round tower and abbey, founded in the 6th century, include a rare carved stone depicting a dog chasing a hare.
- Cavan’s Fossil Forest: Fossils of 360-million-year-old trees, some of the oldest in Ireland, were found near Killeshandra.
- Ballyconnell’s Witch Stone: A large boulder in Ballyconnell is called the Witch Stone, linked to tales of a woman turned to stone for cursing locals.
- Shannon Pot: Shannon Pot near Blacklion is the source of the River Shannon, Ireland’s longest river, emerging from a small, unassuming pool. A new vsitiro centre is beind developed there.
- Cavan Burren Park: Cavan Burren Park contains megalithic tombs and a “cursing stone” used in ancient rituals to cast spells.
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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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