Loughcrew CairnsPassage tombs scattered across the hills west of Oldcastle, up a steep walk from the car park.
Museum
Cavan County Museum
Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan
A former convent in Ballyjamesduff holds the county museum, with a full scale First World War trench out in the grounds.
Visit the Cavan County Museum and see the ancient Killycluggin Stone.
- Where
- Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan
- Address
- Virginia Rd, Kilmore
- Official site
- cavanmuseum.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
Nearby
The closest places on our lists, in any county.
Loughcrew CairnsPassage tombs scattered across the hills west of Oldcastle, up a steep walk from the car park.
Cavan townCavan town has the cathedral on Farnham Street, the Johnston Central Library and a ruined Franciscan friary.
Fore AbbeyA Benedictine abbey and church ruins fill a narrow valley, with local curiosities around them known as the seven wonders.
Lough DerravaraghThe lake runs long and narrow under Knockeyon, and the story of the Children of Lir is set on it.
Mullaghmeen ForestEurope's largest planted beech wood sits on the Meath border, with trails going up to the summit.
Granard Motte and BaileyIreland's largest Norman motte rises steep and grassed above Granard, with a statue of St Patrick on top of it.On nearby
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Saturday 26th September
Monday 5th October
Thursday 15th October
Monday 26th October
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