heritage centres cavan

The tradition of craftmanship and culture, which has enriched Irish life throughout the centuries, has not gone by County Cavan, the home of Cavan Crystal.

The proud tradition of craftmanship is still produced by Cavan Crystal. Their master craftsmen are inspired by the rich heritage from which they have descended....

In the Footsteps of St. Kilian - St. Kilian was born in Mullagh, Co. Cavan in 640 A.D. in 686 A.D. he became a missionary to Wurzburg in Germany where he was martyred in 689 A.D. The exhibition, which is introduced by a 15 minute audio-visual presentation, deals with St. Kilian and his times, his work, martyrdom and subsequent cult.

It brings to life in maps, photographs, statuettes, manuscript facsimiles and art reproductions, a glorious era in Irish Church history and the work of Iris...

Ireland's only basketry museum-exhibition and audio visual presentation. Craft work shop, Craft shop and coffee shop....

Tours available from May to Sept and after that by appointment only. The most recent addition to Canan's tourist attractions is the Lifeforce Watermill. Built in 1846, the mill is situated in the centre of Cavan town. Although a focal point in th elife of Cavan town for over a century, changes in farming and milling technology, led to it's closure in the 1950's....