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Explorer Tom St Matthew's Church in Carrickatober has been welcoming the faithful since 1839, its Romanesque gable and tower standing tall against the Cavan sky.

Explorer Tom Carrickatober stands near Cabra Castle, so this Cavan peak probably has some ghostly castle legends floating around it.

Explorer Tom Kiffagh School is a delightful 1830s building that follows William Farrell’s pattern design for rural schools, with its recessed entrance bays.

Explorer Tom Pottle Forest is recorded as a forest in County Cavan, and it feels like a cozy pocket of greenery waiting to be explored.

Explorer Tom A fort at Duffcastle marked on old maps sits on a natural scarp, but no feature is visible at ground level today.

Explorer Tom On a ridge side, this portal tomb features a tall southern portal-stone and a tilted roofstone, creating a dramatic ancient entrance for explorers.

Explorer Tom Derry Forest is a forest in County Cavan, reminiscent of Arklow and other Irish places from the seventies and nineties era.

Explorer Tom Raven's Rock is a mysterious stone in County Cavan that could be perched with raven legends and local tales.

Explorer Tom Aghadreenagh is a mountain peak in County Cavan that might offer some lovely views over the countryside.

Explorer Tom Marking the site of the old fever hospital, this memorial recalls the tragic care and storage of the dead during the famine years.

Explorer Tom A sheela-na-gig carved on a quoin stone from Lavey church displays gappy teeth and incised nave, now safe in the Cavan County Museum.

Explorer Tom The Cavan County Museum in Ballyjamesduff is an excellent place to delve into the local history of County Cavan.