St. Mary's Abbey, Franciscan Friary
In 1300 Giolla Iosa Roe O'Reilly financed and built a monastery in Cavan. It was occupied for many centuries by Franciscan friars. In 1315 O'Reilly renounced his chieftainship, became a monk and retired to the friary. His son followed in his father's footsteps fifty years later.
During the 15th and 16th centuries the friary was burnt to the ground four times. It was destroyed during the Williamite wars. It was rebuilt and used up until 1815 when it was finally demolished. A 16th century belltower and a graveyard are all that remain today.
During the 15th and 16th centuries the friary was burnt to the ground four times. It was destroyed during the Williamite wars. It was rebuilt and used up until 1815 when it was finally demolished. A 16th century belltower and a graveyard are all that remain today.
Green's Mill
Green's Mill was opened in 1846. Local farmers used the mill to process their crops of oats into flour or oatmeal. The mill was situated next to the small Cavan River which powered the mill and the "McAdam Water Turbine".
Cavan's Town Hall
Cavan Town Hall
Cavan Town Hall was opened in 1910. It has the distinction of having housed the first cinema in Cavan which opened in 1912. It is now home to Cavan Urban District Council.
Cavan Town Hall
Cavan Town Hall
Cavan Town Hall was opened in 1910. It has the distinction of having housed the first cinema in Cavan which opened in 1912. It is now home to Cavan Urban District Council.
Cavan Town Hall was opened in January 1910. It is built of yellow sandstone which was mined locally. In the years after it opened an Amusements Committee organised events there including roller skating! The first cinema in Cavan town opened in the Town Hall in 1912.
Farnham Street
Farnham Street is the most impressive street in Cavan. Many fine Georgian houses were built there in the 1800s. Percy French lived at No.16 during his time working in Cavan.
St.Patrick's College
Work began on St.Patrick's College in 1871. The college is a fine example of the work of a locally born architect. William Hague was born in the town in 1836. He was one of the foremost architects of his day and his work can be found in over twenty counties. Amongst the other buildings he designed are the Catholic Church at Ballybag, Kingscourt and the Archbishop's Palace in Drumcondra, Dublin. He died in 1891 and is buried in Glasnevin cemetary in Dublin.