The Vegetation, Ecology and Conservation of the Lough Oughter
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7IE045 Lough Oughter and Associated Lakes Occupying Much
7IE045 Lough Oughter and associated lakes Occupying much of the lowland drumlin belt in north central Cavan between Belturbet, Killeshandra and Cavan town, Lough Oughter is a complicated system including 70 interdrumlin lakes, and 14 basins in the course of the Erne River. The current Natural Heritage Area (NHA) is a refinement of the old Area of Scientific Interest (ASI). The site includes the open water of the lakes and basins, and often includes the adjacent level fields of the floodplain and sometimes drumlin slopes, particularly on islands and isolated headlands. Lough Oughter lies only 3m above the very similar Upper Lough Erne complex in Co. Fermanagh, drainage is inefficient and the water levels prone to natural fluctuation as a result. The regularly flooded areas still accommodate a variety of specialist plant species such as Amphibious bistort (Polygonum amphibium) and marsh foxtail (Alopecurus geniculatus), as well as rarer species such as needle spike-rush (Eleocharis acicularis) and lesser marshwort (Apium inundatum). The lakes and basins are shallow, and the water well mixed and nutrient rich (eutrophic). The aquatic flora is more varied than might be expected with several pondweed species such as blunt-leaved pondweed (Potamogeton obtusifolius), shining pondweed (P. lucens), broad-leaved pondweed (P. natans), reddish pondweed (P. alpinus) and various-leaved pondweed (P. gramineus). Typical in the zone of aquatic plants are also yellow water-lily (Nuphar lutea), Canadian pondweed (Elodea canadensis) and duckweed species (Lemna spp.). Around much of the shoreline there are well developed swamp and marsh communities, typically with a zone of bulrush (Schoenoplectus lacustris) in front of a zone of common reed (Phragmites australis) which is in turn backed by a more species rich zone of sedges, grasses and herbs, particularly bottle sedge (Carex rostrata), common sedge (Carex nigra), creeping bent (Agrostis stolonifera), meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) and wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris). -
COUNTY CAVAN 25/07/2013 16:56 Page 1
JD110 NIAH CAVAN BOOK(AW)(2)_COUNTY CAVAN 25/07/2013 16:56 Page 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE of COUNTY CAVAN JD110 NIAH CAVAN BOOK(AW)(2)_COUNTY CAVAN 25/07/2013 16:56 Page 2 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE of COUNTY CAVAN JD110 NIAH CAVAN BOOK(AW)(2)_COUNTY CAVAN 25/07/2013 16:56 Page 3 Foreword The Architectural Inventory of County The NIAH survey of the architectural Cavan was carried out in 2012. A total of 860 heritage of County Cavan can be accessed structures were recorded. Of these some 770 on the internet at: are deemed worthy of protection. www.buildingsofireland.ie The Inventory should not be regarded as exhaustive as, over time, other buildings and structures of merit may come to light. The purpose of the Inventory and of this NATIONAL INVENTORY of ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE Introduction is to explore the social and historical context of the buildings and to facilitate a greater appreciation of the built heritage of County Cavan. 3 JD110 NIAH CAVAN BOOK(AW)(2)_COUNTY CAVAN 25/07/2013 16:56 Page 4 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE of COUNTY CAVAN CUILCAGH LANDSCAPE In contrast to the predominant drumlin landscape of Cavan, wilder, exposed landscapes characterise the long and narrow western portion of the county, with great expanses of blanket upland bogs contrasted against the prominent outline of Cuilcagh, part of the Cuilcagh Mountain range shared with county Fermanagh. JD110 NIAH CAVAN BOOK(AW)(2)_COUNTY CAVAN 25/07/2013 16:56 Page 5 Introduction Cavan is the most southerly county of uplands lies the cradle of the Shannon, a deep Ulster. -
BASJ-1924.Pdf
- . - . i. ' - THE BREIFNY ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY's. JOURNAL, 1924. - Whatever (else) may not be read by me Of the books of the high saints of Erin, I read with delight without vow The book of Molaise and Maedoc. -Plummer, Lives a/ Ivislr Saik. Vol. 11.. p. 252. VOL. 11. NO. I1 CAVAN : .THE ANGLO-CELT LTD. PRINTINGWORKS. PATRONS : MOST REV. PATRICKFINEGAN, D.D., Bishop of Kilmore, Bishop's House, Cavan. RIGHT REV. W. R. MOORE,D.D., Bishop of firnore, See House, Cavan. OFFICERS FOR 1924. Chairman : REV. M. COMEY,D.D., Adm., Cavan. Viee-Chairman : Rev. R. J. WALKER,B.A., Ballintemple. Hon. Treasurer : ULSTERBAIVK, Cavan. Hon. Secretary and Registrar : V~~LI.AMM. REID, h/I.B.E., Church Street, Cavan, Committee : . REV..E. D. CROWE,M.A. E. T. O'HANLON. (Honorary). H. O'RE~LY,B.E. REV. J. B. MEEHAN. TH. O'REILLY. (Honorary). F. P. SM.I&, M.D.,D.I,. A. E. R. MCCABE. R. V. WA~KZR,B.A. Photo by] CONTENTS; Report of Meetings ..................... 129. Drumlane Abbey. I ...................... 132: By REV . PATRICKO'RGILLY. C.C. Breilne before the Ui.Briuin. I1. ............ 165. BY J~HNP . DALTON.N.R.I:A. Exhibits at Ninth Meeting .................. 188. Moybolge ........................... 190. By PHIL~P O'CONNELL. M.SC., F.R.S.A.I. A Killinkere Registry. I1................... 227 By REV. H . B . SWANZY.XA., X.R.I.A. Exhibits at Tenth Meeting .................. 230 The Seal of Cli Connacht d Raghallaigh ............ 234 BY LIAMS . G~CAN.X.A. Marshal de Berwick on the Battle of Cavan. 1690 ......... 235 By REV. -
Oneillormondchap00coffuoft.Pdf
O'NEILL & ORMOND A CHAPTER IN IRISH HISTORY O'NEILL & ORMOND A CHAPTER IN IRISH HISTORY BY DIARMID COFFEY 1^ MAUNSEL & COMPANY, LTD. DUBLIN AND LONDON 1914 All rights reserved. TO ERSKINE GUILDERS PREFACE THE history of Ireland from 1641 to 1653 is divided into three great episodes: the rising of 1641, the Confederation of Kilkenny, and the Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland. Ireland has never been the fighting ground of more parties and factions than she was in this period. It is therefore difficult to preserve the unity of the narra- tive, which must embrace a body constantly changing its purpose, and to show some continuity in what is often an apparently aimless maze of intrigue. This will serve to explain the title I have chosen " for my book, O'Neill and Ormond." Owen Roe O'Neill and James, Earl of Ormond stand out clearly as the leading figures of the time. They are strongly contrasted. O'Neill, the leader of the Irish, con- stantly struggling against every kind of difficulty, a strong, determined man, whose only aim is the ad- vancement and freedom of his people, falls a victim to faction and self-interest. The history of Owen Roe O'Neill is like the history of every great Irishman who has worked for his country a desperate struggle against overwhelming odds, only to end in death when the cause for which he has been fighting is lost and every hope of helping his country seems extinguished. Ormond, on the other hand, is the great English governor. He may have cared for Ireland, but he certainly cared more for the King and all that he stood for. -
0262 Cavan County Council
Submission by Cavan County Council National Planning Framework Consultation legend Dublin. <;""v,,"~nid,"" :N3IM3f D"hl •••• B"o.If;oo;ICllnirinrcM1J ~ March 2017 Chief Executive J_ Cathaoirleach go-::- Do/ '--< Introduction Cavan County Council welcomes the publication of the consultation documents from the National Planning Framework and the opportunity to make a submission. Having considered the consultation documents, Cavan County Council highlight the following key strategic aspects to be considered as part of the National Planning Framework preparation. Role within Region There are a number of different functional areas within the Northern and Western Region. It is important that the National Panning Framework recognises such functional areas and the unique role that each functional area plays within the wider economy. The Cavan/Monaghan sub-region is one such function area. Each functional area needs to have a designation primary urban centre and Cavan Town is positioned to act as the principal town in this regard in terms of housing, job and education delivery. In addition to being the largest population centre in the region by a notable distance, it contains strategic facilities such as a hospital, Cavan Institute, Agricultural College, Cathedral and Sports Stadium, essential for sustainable growth. Cavan's strategic significance in further evident as within a GO-minute drive, a total population of approximately 1.3 million is within its catchment with an active workforce exceeding SOO,OOOpersons. Economic Growth There is opportunity to build on traditional sectors of the economy in Cavan such as agribusiness, food and engineering to assist in the future economic success of the Region. -
Lakelands and Lots More
EXPERIENCE THE LAKELANDSEXPERIENCE Lakelands & Inland Waterways Pocket Guide FREE COPY THINGS TO DO PLACES TO SEE FAMILY FUN EVENTS & MAPS AND LOTS MORE... EXPERIENCE THE LAKELANDSEXPERIENCE 1 2 GET IN TOUCH! S L O B M Y S Visit one of Fáilte Ireland’s official tourist offices, where ment Ireland / Govern Survey © Ordnance 8670 No. Permit Ireland Survey Ordnance 3 you will receive free and unbiased advice, information, maps and literature. You can also book accommodation, attractions, events, festivals, tickets and tours. ZONE 1 - Mullingar Discover Ireland Fermanagh Visitor Information Centre Centre Market Square, Mullingar, Wellington Road, Enniskillen, Co Westmeath 4 Co. Fermanagh, BT74 7EF T 044-9348650 T 028 6632 3110 E [email protected] E [email protected] #lovewestmeath @fermanaghlakes ZONE 4 ZONE 2 Limerick Tourist Office Cavan Tourist Office 20 O’Connell Street, Limerick City Johnston Central Library, T 061-317522 5 Farnham St E [email protected] Cavan Town #lovelimerick T 049-4331942 E [email protected] Nenagh Tourist Office Banba Square, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. ZONE 3 T 067-31610 Athlone Tourist Office E [email protected] Athlone Castle, Athlone Town, #lovetipperary 6 Co. Westmeath T 090 6494630 For a complete list of all E [email protected] Community Tourist Offices #lovewestmeath and Visitor Information Points affiliated with Fáilte Ireland, please visit our website below. 7 Connect with us: 2 CONTENTS Contents Get in Touch Inside Cover Experience the Lakelands 2 Zone 1: Lough Erne -
Camping on Lough Erne It Perfect for Those Seeking a True Shore
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County Cavan
THE FLORA OF COUNTY CAVAN P.A. Reilly Occasional Papers No. 13 Published by the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin 2001 ISSN 0792-0422 THE FLORA OF COUNTY CAVAN CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . 1 THE PHYSICAL LANDSCAPE . 2 GEOLOGICAL MAP OF Co. CAVAN . 5 LANDSCAPE HISTORY . 8 BOTANICAL EXPLORATION . 12 SOCIAL AND LAND-USE CHANGES . 22 THE FLORA (Species list) . 32 Appendix 1 Botanical records from 1726 to 1898 . 129 Appendix 2 Supplements to Praeger’s Irish Topographical Botany (1901) . 135 Appendix 3 Botanical records from 1898 to 1998 . 145 Appendix 4 Areas of Scientific interest in Cavan . 149 BIBLIOGRAPHY . 153 MAP OF Co. CAVAN. Showing the major towns, lakes, rivers, mountains and botanical districts mentioned in the text. 158 TOPOGRAPHICAL INDEX . 159 INDEX OF SCIENTIFIC AND COMMON NAMES . 165 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This work could not have been completed without the generous help and guidance given to me by Donal Synnott, Director of the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin who carefully read the manuscript, made improving recommendations and advised on Irish names. I am also indebted to him for permission to use the library and for access to the herbarium. I thank Matthew Jebb, the Taxonomist and Publications Editor, National Botanic Gardens, for his recommendations on work in progress, his editing, design and layout of the text and maps. I must also acknowledge the contribution of Charles Nelson, Taxonomist at the Gardens from 1976-1995, who read the first version and gave advice and encouragement. I thank the staff at Glasnevin: Maura Scannell, former Head of the Herbarium, to whom I am indebted for botanical guidance and many records, Sarah Ball the Librarian, for much help with my research, Berni Shine, Grace Pasley and Howard Fox of the Herbarium for answering my numerous queries and other assistance. -
Guide to Accessible Tourist Attractions
“ACCESSIBLE” We try to include everybody. All ages, all abilities. A Guide to Accessible Tourism in County Cavan 2 3 Intro Disabled Go Welcome to the ‘Accessible Tourism Guide to County County Cavan is part of an online accessibility audit called Disabled Cavan’. The purpose of this guide is to give visitors Go, giving visitors detailed information on over 500 businesses and information on accessible tourism activities in the activities in the county. Disabled Go helps people make informed county. decisions about the levels of access likely to be encountered. Visit www.disabledgo.com and search for Cavan. There are many attractions that are easy to visit if you have a disability or require assistance with access or Cavan Access App are a guardian with small children and a buggy. Access Cavan iPhone App is now available from the iphone App Store. This app provides up-to date information and videos on accessibility Pre-planning will help you enjoy a visit to County in County Cavan. An access map indicates the locations of accessible Cavan at any time of the year. parking bays. Enjoying Con Smith Park, Cavan Town Awards We have won some awards for our work in this area. In 2013, Cavan town was the Irish winner of “European Destination of Excellence” (EDEN) award for ‘Accessible Tourism’ and now ranks in the top towns for accessibility in Europe. In 2014 we won a World Responsible Tourism award in the category 'Best for People with Disabilities'. We're also very proud to be an 'Age-Friendly Business Town' since 2014. -
Creating the First Ulster Plantation Town
Colonial appropriation of Gaelic urban space: creating the first Ulster plantation town Jonathan Cherry Department of Geography, St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 ABSTRACT Using a diverse range of source material this paper highlights the colonial appropriation of the existing Gaelic market town of Cavan, founded by the O'Reillys, in the establishment of the first Ulster plantation town. In contrast to what may be expected, a reading of the socio-economic, political and cultural landscape of the newly incorporated town of Cavan in the early years of the 17th century, highlights the dominant position and important civic role played by families of Gaelic origins in the governance of the town. Unlike other plan- tation towns Cavan town remained 'unplanned' in its morphological layout with the colonisers utilising and modifying the existing Gaelic urban fabric. The decision by English colonial powers to use the pre-existing urban settlement of Cavan town led to success for the colonial project on paper. Unlike other Ulster plantation towns, it also uniquely permitted the retention of a strong and distinct Gaelic presence and character which manifested itself in both the population and space of the town during the early decades of the 17th century. Key index words: Gaelic Towns, colonial urbanisation, Ulster plantation towns Introduction In Ireland, Cavan and Longford are the only towns to be classified as Gaelic market towns and they provide unique examples of indigenous urbanisation (Simms and Simms, 1979:43). Set within the wider context of colonial urbanisation in Ulster, this paper initially explores the morphology of Cavan town at the end of the 16th century charting its origins, growth and development as a Gaelic market town. -
“Our Best Day out This Year”
forestry road with waterside car parking Lough Inchin: Limited roadside parking. Lough Garrow: Private road access to some stands from the north and south weighing. to the second week in June. If weather to a 30-peg match length. Common Common species and some tench. chalet with stands provided by owner. shores. conditions are favourable there can be species and some tench. Fishing for good pike best by boat. Permission to fish is required from On larger waters, boats and in some some great sport on the spent gnat. owner on this lovely fishery which has Steepleton’s Lake: Roadside car parking cases the hiring of a ghillie, can ensure In June, July and August the best fly Killykeen (Cavan side): Good access BAIT, BOATS AND GUIDE fishing for specimen bream, specimen with fishing from stands and bank. successful pike fishing. Supplies of fishing is in the evenings fishing big through Killykeen Forest Park to several Castlehamilton Angling Centre of roach bream hybrids, roach, good perch deadbaits are readily available in tackle sedge patterns, which have produced parking areas. There is a 60 peg match Milltown Lake: Roadside car parking. shops at various angling centres. Excellence, Killeshandra. and big pike. Bank fishing. huge trout in recent seasons. length where annual competitions are T: 087 207 5013. Anglers are requested to observe the held. Boats required for access to pegs E: [email protected] Drumlaney Lake: Limited car parking. Bantagrow Lake: Lakeside car park and pike conservation laws. In September, there are fair hatches of on Inch Island. Fishing is good on the Fishing from stands. -
Angling in Cavan Y Cavan – the Lake Country, an Anglers Guide Welcome to County Cavan, Ireland’S Premier Angling Location
T Angling in Cavan y Cavan – The Lake Country, an Anglers Guide Welcome to County Cavan, Ireland’s premier angling location. Cavan has a well earned reputation for coarse and pike angling. In addition, there are many fine game angling river stretches and wild Brown Trout lake fisheries. Local angling centres offer the angler excellent facilities ensuring a truly memorable holiday. The fisheries in County Cavan comprise many major river systems and associated lakes. The River Erne and main tributaries, the Shannon Erne Waterway and the Dromore/Annalee system dominate the middle of the County. To the east, lies the upper River Boyne system and to the south and northwest, parts of the Shannon system. These lakes and rivers have good stocks of Bream, Roach, Rudd, Perch and Pike. Eels are present in all waters in the County. Roach, Bream and Rudd Bream Hybrids are found in the majority of these fisheries. Tench are now more widespread and have grown to specimen size in some fisheries. In recent years, Carp have been stocked into selected waters and provide good sport. There is a water in County Cavan to suit all tastes. The angler seeking large open waters with the hope of Bream and Roach can choose from the wider stretches of the rivers or large lakes such as Gowna, Oughter, Sillan, Upper Erne, McNean and Ramor. Those in search of somewhere more intimate and secluded will find many smaller lakes and river stretches with plenty of fish. Specimen hunters in search of large Tench, Bream and Pike will find many waters where their efforts will be rewarded.