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Welcome to Glendownhouse.com
May your stay in Cavan be unforgettable at this large,
elegant residence. You will find Glendown house to be a warm,
friendly, comfortable home that is located just 400 meters
from the town in a residential area. From here you are in
easy reach of all the local amenities such as Cinemas, Churches, Library, Genealogy Center, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Hotels and night life . We are located less that a mile from
the Cavan Equestrian Center and The Cavan Sports Complex.
Glendown House is an award winning Bed & Breakfast. This distinction was conferred by Boárd Faílte - (The Irish Tourist Board) in both 2003 and 2004.
Some other local places of interest are:
- The Abbey
- Killykeen Forest Park
- Lifeforce Mill
- Genealogical Research Center
Your hosts Tom and Eileen strive to make your stay a pleasant and enjoyable one.
All rooms are ensuite. Tea and Coffee services are provided in each room and
there is also a television in every room. There is also private car parking.
Glendown House has double, single and twin rooms. Contact details can be found on our
Contacts Page.
Glendown House is open between the 20th of February and the 20th of December each year.
A lake for each day of the year
Cavan is the most southerly county in Ulster with its borders touching both
the provinces of Connacht and Lenister. Cavan is at the heart of the Lakeland's
area of Ireland. It is rumoured to have 365 lakes, one for every day of the year.
It's highest point is Cuilcagh Mountain rising 2,188 feet, which is home to the source
of Irelands longest river 'The Shannon'. 'The Erne', another famous Irish river also has
its source here. One of Irelands most famous artists Percy French spent a lot of his life
in Cavan where he wrote one of the most famous and loved songs about
Cavan called ''Come back Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff'
Cavan the market town
The name Cavan is derived from the celtic word Cabán, meaning
"a hollow," this being a reference to the geographical position
of the town. The town was ruled over by the O'Reilly family
from the 10th century right up until the 16th century. It
was during this time that the Monastery was built. This Abbey
was for centuries occupied by Franciscan friars. After
the 16th Century Cavan was greatly expanded
and became a bustling market town, which can still can be
seen. Today Cavan is a modern Irish town that contains everything
you would expect to see in the 21st century such as multi-screen
cinemas, bowling alleys, Night-Clubs and Internet cafes. But
evidence of Cavan's history can still be seen like the Old
Abbey ruins and the Lifeforce Mill as well as a host of other
places and buildings.
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We have been quality approved by the Irish Tourism Board and are members
of the Town & Country Homes Association of Ireland
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