Category: Ireland

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Dún a Rí Forest Park in County Cavan forms part of what was formerly the Cabra Estate.

Ireland and Peg’s Cottage

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The summer-flower has run to seed,

And yellow is the woodland bough;

And every leaf of bush and weed

Is tipt with autumn’s pencil now.

~ from ‘Autumn’, written in 1821 by John Clare

Dún a Rí Forest Park in County Cavan forms part of what was formerly the Cabra Estate. This is Sarah’s Bridge which was built in 1801 in memory of Sarah Mountmorris who married into the family whose estate it was. 🥰

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Pic. Seán Ward

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Beautiful Lough Oughter and historic Clough Oughter Castle. One of the last outposts to hold out against the forces of Oliver Cromwell.

Clough Oughter Castle,  Co Cavan

Starkly beautiful 400 year-old island fortress. One of the last outposts to hold out against the forces of Oliver Cromwell. Owen Roe O’Neill, the revered commander of the armies of Ulster, met his death in 1648. Boat,canoe and kayak trips available form Cavan Adventure Centre. Source: THIS IS CAVAN