County Cavan Ireland

County Cavan - County of Lakes and the Source of the Shannon

Cavan’s meandering rivers, streams and tree-lined lakes provide the visitor with excellent opportunities for fishing, cruising and swimming. The county is said to have 365 lakes - one for each day of the year. The Shannon-Erne Waterway links the two rivers, which spring from the barren Cuilcagh Mountains in Cavan’s north-west. The mystical source of the Shannon, known as the 'Shannon Pot', is just a few miles north of Dowra, on the Cavan Way.

Coarse angling remains one of Cavan's most popular attractions, but there is also game fishing for brown trout in Lough Sheelin to the south. Cavan is an ideal area for a quiet break or a family holiday.

Cavan Town and Virginia, County Cavan

Cavan, the county's principal town, is interesting because of its unusual layout - and for its welcoming pubs! Cavan was the only medieval town in Ireland founded by the Irish themselves, and its narrow streets still follow the same pattern that was set down seven centuries ago.

The many small towns and villages throughout the county offer a friendly and hospitable atmosphere. Jonathan Swift is said to have come up with the idea for Gulliver’s Travels while visiting Virginia, a small town on the shores of Lough Ramor.

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