Explore County Cavan: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
An Cabhán · Ulster. 1,474 heritage sites, 29 trails, 0 bathing waters and 5 upcoming events.
Photo: Calf House · Cilian Mac Liam · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of County Cavan
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Cavan (4 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 57
Ringforts 1,199
National MonumentCabragh Ringfort
Ringfort - rath · Cabragh, (Tullyvin East Ed)
Lisnagowan Ringfort
Ringfort - rath · Lisnagowan
Moneygashel fort
Ringfort - cashel · Moneygashel
Promontory Forts 5
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 66
Burren Portal Tomb
Megalithic tomb - unclassified · Burren (Tullyhaw By., Tuam Ed)
Calf House
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Burren (Tullyhaw By., Tuam Ed)
Carrickacroy portal tomb
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Carrickacroy
Tullygobbin Hill
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Burren (Tullyhaw By., Tuam Ed)
All megalithic tombs in County Cavan
Stone Circles 5
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All stone circles in County Cavan
Standing Stones 28
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All standing stones in County Cavan
Ogham Stones 2
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 37
Tobermurry
Ritual site - holy well · Derrynalester
St Davnet's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Corrawillin
St. Felimp's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Kilmore Upper
All holy wells in County Cavan
Ancient Churches 64
All ancient churches in County Cavan
Abbeys & Friaries 4
Drumlane Abbey
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Drumlane (Lower Loughtee By.)
Trinity Island Abbey
Religious house - Premonstratensian canons · Trinity Island
All abbeys & friaries in County Cavan
Monastic Sites 5
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All monastic sites in County Cavan
Round Towers 2
Get outdoors
Trails 29
- Cavan WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 23.5 km
- Bracklin Loop TrailWalking Trail · 6.0 km
- Killeshandra LoopWalking Trail · 5.9 km
- Skelan Loop Walking TrailWalking Trail · 5.9 km
- Ballyconnell Marina to Bellaheady BridgeWalking Trail · 5.5 km
- Killykeen Forest Park - Gartanoul TrailWalking Trail · 5.3 km
- Oakwood Forest TrailWalking Trail · 5.3 km
- Ballyconnell LoopWalking Trail · 5.1 km
+ 21 more on the map.
History and things to do
Excavations 5
- 04E0968 Site 4 Tirquin, County CavanExcavation report (TII)
- 04E1166 Site 3 Pollamore Near , County CavanExcavation report (TII)
- 04E1171 Site 1 Pollamore Near , County CavanExcavation report (TII)
- 04E1172 Site 5 Cornagleragh or Oldtown , County CavanExcavation report (TII)
- 04E1173 site 2 Pollamore Near and Tirquin , County CavanExcavation report (TII)
Attractions 9
- Adventure LegendWalking
- Cavan Burren ParkNature and Wildlife
- Lough OughterHistoric Houses and Castle
- Corravahan House & GardensHistoric Houses and Castle
- Drumlane Abbey and Round TowerHistoric Houses and Castle
- St. Fethlimidh’s CathedralHistoric Houses and Castle
- The Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint FelimHistoric Houses and Castle
- The Shannon PotNature and Wildlife
+ 1 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Historic stays 1
Events 5
- Good Girls by Clare Monnelly2026-11-12 · The Ramor Theatre
- Ireland and the EU - Celebrating Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union.2026-11-12 · free · Johnston Central Library
- Good Girls by Clare Monnelly2026-11-13 · The Ramor Theatre
- Good Girls by Clare Monnelly2026-11-14 · The Ramor Theatre
- Travelling Banner Exhibition | Portraits of the Invisible2026-11-30 · free · Cavan County Museum
Places to stay
37 properties in County Cavan are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.