What to See & Do in Cavan

The Story of Irish Crystal

Crystal has been made in Ireland since the late 1700s, when the development of lead crystal made it possible to shape and cut glass as never before.

Killykeen Forest Park

Killykeen is a large forested area beside Lough Oughter in Co Cavan, which as well as good walks has an interesting ruined castle on an Island and a …

The Síle na Gig

These somewhat strange carvings of women are widely found in Ireland and while in times past people found them horrifying, even disgusting, there is …

The Cavan and Leitrim Railway

It's one of the great tragedies of Ireland that a once extensive local railway network was allowed to disappear.

Bear Essentials

Teddy bear paradise in Ireland at this workshop and exhibition space where visitors can see teddy bears being painstakingly created by hand.

Cavan County Museum

Cavan County Museum will primarily be of interest to those with a connection to the area, but it is a good local museum which tells the story of Co …

Cavan Town, Co Cavan

Home of the O'Reillys, many of whom still live there, Cavan is at the heart of Drumlin country, an area of low hills and innumerable lakes.