Why You Should Visit… Cavan

While we love a good trip across the seas, the reality is that we live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world so we decided to take a moment and appreciate some of the fantastic spots on this fair isle. From Donegal to Dublin, we are taking an all-Ireland cyber roadtrip to find out what makes each county unique and highlight a few hidden gems that only the locals might know about. This week, we're off to Cavan!

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Cavan has developed into a hub of arts and culture, with a rich musical scene and a string of successful festivals including its County Fleadh. We'd kickstart our break in Cavan by touring some of the county's heritage spots, including Cavan Burren Park and Clough Oughter Castle. One of the things people may not know about Cavan is that it is home to several equestrian centres so we'd follow a spot of horse-riding with a tour of some of the region's revered music spots. The following morning, what better to clear the head than a bracing walk on one of Cavan's picturesque trails before an indulgent spa treatment (or round of golf) at the beautiful Farnham Estate. But don't listen to us, here's what the locals had to say!

@Herdotie @ThisIsCavan Dun-a-Ri Forest Park....aka The Wishing Well. — Siobhan Tinnelly (@MissTinnelli) January 7, 2015

@Herdotie Cuilcagh @caramcdermott pic.twitter.com/ZBVLtsUUFT — Tommy McGibney (@TommyMcGibney) January 7, 2015

@ThisIsCavan @MissTinnelli @Herdotie Lady's Lake in Dun-a-Ri #Cavan appeared on @travelchannel haunted Ireland list http://t.co/Gu2v8kwmbj — Shane Rooney (@ShaneRooD15) January 7, 2015

@Herdotie the beautiful Drumlins and we 365 lakes 1 for everyday of the year #HerCavan #Drumlins — Sarah Donohoe (@sarahidonohoe) January 8, 2015

@Herdotie the @CavanKayakarun every summer is definitely one of the best things about Cavan — Niamh (@NiamhFitzXox) January 8, 2015

@Herdotie @ThisIsCavan beautiful scenery, wonderful places, great people @Slieverussell @nevenmaguire @ThisIsCavan @cavanmuseum — Agnes McManus Dulake (@AMacDulake) January 8, 2015

@Herdotie definitely the fact that we had a fizzy drink for our county #CavanCola — LauraSmith (@laurasmith174) January 9, 2015

@Herdotie Having the amazing Voice of Ireland @brendanmccahey as a resident :) — Tony Sheridan (@tonyismyname) January 8, 2015

@Herdotie absolutely no problem! That is Oscar and if your lucky he might bring Saoirse along too... pic.twitter.com/WQwkXkv0n6 — Cabra Castle Hotel (@cabracastle) January 7, 2015

@Herdotie @ThisIsCavan The Cavan Burren Park, of course! Amazing part of Marble Arch Caves Global #Geopark. — Bee Smith (@Irishblessingst) January 7, 2015

@Brendakoleary @Herdotie Unmissabe 2015 events - The Taste of Cavan (Aug) & #Cavan Walking Fest (May) #hercavan http://t.co/4Wl1RKv5YX — THIS IS CAVAN! (@ThisIsCavan) January 7, 2015

@Herdotie For tranquility and and history, it has to Clough Oughter Castle - a visit to the island & the exhibition in Cavan County Museum — Martin Gaffney (@muirtg) January 8, 2015

more built heritage #cavan #hercavan pic.twitter.com/eXljQaze0w — All things nice... (@4allthingsnice) January 8, 2015

@Herdotie Our pretty villages #cavan #hercavan pic.twitter.com/MJkvFLq65F — All things nice... (@4allthingsnice) January 8, 2015

@Herdotie our many lakes #cavan #hercavan pic.twitter.com/DLVGfbjT0R — All things nice... (@4allthingsnice) January 8, 2015

There's always one...

@Herdotie #herCavan there more prudent than the rest of the country — Alice Fitzgerald (@twittwat1983) January 8, 2015