Cavan Heritage EVENTS GUIDE TH 2019 SATURDAY 17 AUGUST Women of Influence
Cavan County Museum Cavan Heritage Office & Cavan Co Museum [email protected] 049 8544070
2.30 pm – 5.00 pm FREE
Join Actresses from the Hacklers, as they portray the life of women during the period 1900 – 2000. Come and view the exhibition of ‘Women of Influence’ and gain an insight into the social, historical and political life of the time.
SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST
An Offering of Words and Light
Kilmore Cathedral, Co Cavan Cavan Heritage Office & Kilmore Select Vestry 049 4378607
4pm – 6pm FREE
Join Kilmore Cathedral Choir and soprano Niamh McCormack together with Noel Monahan and Heather Brett for an afternoon of song and inspiring words. Remembering Francis Lyte, Anglican Priest, hymn writer and poet, most notably writer of the hymn ‘Abide with Me’.
McCabe International Rally
Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell Clan McCabe Society Brian 087 3513328
3pm – 6pm FREE
Meeting of all interested in the McCabe name to share stories, heritage and memorabilia.
MONDAY 19TH AUGUST
Wool Craft for Children
Crafts of Ireland, Knocknaveagh, Cavan Cavan Heritage Office Sandra Coote 086 8205177 [email protected] BOOKING REQUIRED
2pm – 4pm FREE
Join Sandra Coote of Crafts of Ireland for an afternoon of wool crafting for children
Past Times & Pasttimes
Gallonray House, Maudabawn, Cootehill Drumgoon Hill Old Graveyard Maintenance & Support Group 087 0695196 [email protected]
9 pm – 11.45 pm FREE not suitable for children under 12
Night of culture entertainment will be a celebration of community and heritage in music, song, stories and poetry.
Guided Walk
Virginia Show Centre, Lake Road, Virginia Virginia & District Historical Society 086 3498586
7pm FREE
Guided historical walk by Sheila Courtney around Virginia and Virginia Park Lodge Hotel.
TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST
Garden Tea Party
Jampa Ling Buddhist Centre, Bawnboy Cavan Heritage Office 049 4378607
7pm – 8.30 pm FREE
Garden Tea Party in the wonderful walled garden of Jampa Ling, experience an evening of music, fun, song and poetry and traditional refreshments.
Exhibition of Local Heritage & showing of old films
Lavey Inn, Cavan, Knockanoark, Stradone Clifferna Heritage Society 085 7397182 [email protected]
8 pm - 9.30 pm FREE
Exhibition of local heritage items from bygone days, items from schools, old farm houses, etc. A showing of old films from the locality and throughout the county.
WEDNESDAY 21ST AUGUST
Fireside Céili
The Backyard, Moynehall, Cavan Cavan Heritage [email protected] Terry 086 1591354
9 pm – 10.30pm FREE
Fireside Céili with Music, Song and Dance and traditional refreshments.
Two – Hand Dances & Sean Nos Dancing
The Backyard, Moynehall, Cavan Cavan Heritage [email protected] Terry 086 1591354
7.30 pm FREE
Traditional dancing workshops led by Marian & Terry Crowe of the Backyard.
THURSDAY 22ND AUGUST
Clough Oughter Boat Trip
Rann Point, Killeshandra Side (sign posted Lough Oughter) Cavan Heritage & Geopark Office 049 9526121 [email protected]
11.00 am – 1.00 pm FREE BOOKING REQUIRED
Explore Lough Oughter with Sean Thornton of Cavan Canoe Centre and listen to a history of Clough Oughter Castle by a local historian. Annual Lecture
Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Conaty Centre, Cullies Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre 049 4375004 [email protected]
8pm – 9.30pm FREE
Monsignor Liam Kelly will give a talk on ‘The Church and the Parish of Urney 1400-1800’
Remembering Our Past Traditions
Belturbet Library, Belturbet Belturbet Library [email protected] 049 9522683
7.30 pm – 9.30 pm FREE
Remembering the Past and Embracing the Present are two short films showing traditional & modern methods of saving turf and hay.
The Hidden Gem of Kildorragh Church
Kildorragh Church, Ballyjamesduff Cavan Heritage Office & Cavan Co Museum [email protected] 049 4678607
8.00 pm – 9.30 pm FREE
Laid back lecture on the history of Kildorragh Church and connection with the Farnham’s of Cavan with interluding music.
FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST
Historic Video Screening & Talk about Virginia
Riverfront Hotel, Main Street, Virginia Virginia & District Historical Society 086 3498586 [email protected]
8.30 pm – 9.45 pm FREE
Screening of Virginia, Killinkere and other parts of Ireland (1949 – 1955), with commentary from Oliver Rogers.
Traditional Crafts
Bear Essentials, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan Cavan Heritage Office 049 4378607
7 pm – 9pm FREE
Evening of traditional crafts and music. Basket weaving and traditional bread making. Join Eddie McGrath, Basket Weaver and Paula Heatley bread and boxty, local musicians for an evening of entertainment and past times.
SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST
Guided Walk
St Killians Heritage Centre, Mullagh St Killians Heritage Trust [email protected] 087 6486858
11 am FREE
Guided walk visiting important restored built heritage c. 6/7 m.
Walk Among the Dead
Old Church of Ireland Graveyard entrance, Bailieborough Bailieborough Heritage Society 087 2244159
11 am – 12pm FREE
Tour of graveyard, highlighting interesting epitaphs and the lives of the people interred therein and those who died during the famine.
From Fibre to Fabric
Crafts of Ireland, Knocknaveagh Cavan Heritage Office Sandra Coote 086 8205177 [email protected]
2 pm - 5pm FREE BOOKING REQUIRED
Join Sandra Coote from Crafts of Ireland as she demonstrates the journey and the story of flax and wool using traditional spinning methods. Traditional refreshments will also be served.
Heritage Walks
Turbet Island car park, Belturbet Belturbet Walks & Heritage Group [email protected] 087 7998822
3.00 – 4.30 pm FREE
Two walks hosted by Belturbet Walks and Heritage Group. Both walks meet at Turbet Island Car Park, Belturbet.
Walk 1 – Turbet Island Walk Walk 2 – 5k Heritage walk
Storytelling: ‘Old Habits Die Hard’
St Mary’s Hall, Tierworker Moybologue Historical Society [email protected] 086 3753990
7.00 – 9.00 pm FREE
Join renowned seancaí Eddie Lenihan for an evening of storytelling about the lore and customs surrounding the old Irish Graveyards
Military and Historical Event
Cavan County Museum [email protected] 049 8544070
10.00 am – 5.00 pm FREE
Military and historical show, including lectures, re-enactments and parades, as well as a display of vehicles, weapons and uniforms.
Photographic Exhibition
Civic Centre, Belturbet Belturbet Walks & Heritage Group [email protected] 087 7998822
2pm – 4pm FREE
Photographic exhibition documenting the various events promoted and held by Belturbet Walks & Heritage Group over the past 20 years.
SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST
Military and Historical Event
Cavan County Museum [email protected] 049 8544070
2.00 pm – 5.30 pm FREE
Military and historical show, including lectures, re-enactments and parades, as well as a display of vehicles, weapons and uniforms.
‘Around the Turf Fire’ – Meeting of Young and Old
Killeshandra Community Hall Killeshandra Tidy Towns Rath Church Protector Group 049 4334173 [email protected]
2 pm – 5pm FREE
A meeting of young and old around the turf fire: stories of the past, how people entertained, dancing and games; music and a cuppa for all with traditional food, soda bread, spud cake, apple cake.
Special guest, Mr Barney Devine of Arney community, Co. Fermanagh, speaking about the traditional process of handmade slap bricks from local clay, and how this relates to the brick ceilings of the Rath Church, Killeshandra.
Photographic Exhibition
Civic Centre, Belturbet Belturbet Walks & Heritage Group [email protected] 087 7998822
2pm – 4pm FREE
Photographic exhibition documenting the various events promoted and held by Belturbet Walks & Heritage Group over the past 20 years.
Water and Wildflowers at Lavey Lake
Lavey Lake Lavey Strand Development Association 049 4330577 [email protected]
3 pm – 4 pm FREE
A local heritage expert will carry out a nature walk along the lake identifying wildflowers and plants. There will be an opportunity to survey the life in the lake also.
SATURDAY 17TH - SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST
Display of Handwork: Lace, Crochet and Needlepoint
St Killian’s Heritage Centre, Mullagh St Killians Trust 087 6486858 [email protected]
Tuesday – Friday – 10am – 6pm & Saturday – Sunday 2pm – 6pm FREE
Beautiful display of Carrickmacross pieces crafted by the late Eileen McMahon. Linen crochet pieces – family heirlooms. Samples of needlework, macramé. Handmade garments from another era.
Open Tours of Railway Museum
Old Belturbet Railway Station, Belturbet Belturbet Heritage Railway 087 2414988 [email protected]
2 pm – 4 pm DAILY FREE
Guided tours, fascinating memorabilia of an old train station, experience the convergence of broad and narrow railway gauges in this restored cut stone building from 1885, which closed in 1959.
Corravahan: Architecture & History
Corravahan House, Corravahan, Drung, Corravahan House & Gardens 087 9772224 [email protected]
9am – 1pm Monday - Saturday & 2pm 6pm Sunday €5.00 ADULT CHILDREN FREE
Hourly tours of the historic Georgian-style country house, exploring its architecture and history, and its connections to the Beresford and Leslie families.
Pasttimes Past Times Art Exhibition
Bailieborough Library Bailieborough Creative Hub [email protected]
10.15 am – 5.15 pm Saturdays, 10.15 am – 5.15 pm Monday & Wednesday, 10.15 am – 8.30 pm Tuesday & Thursday FREE
Join us for a special Heritage Week art exhibition, exploring the theme of Pasttimes Past Times.