Cavan County Museum

24/04/2026

Join us as Sarah McKenna Dunne launches her powerful new book exploring the people of Cavan and surrounding counties who hold “the cure” — an ancient tradition still alive in modern Ireland.
For two years, Sarah travelled the region meeting healers, collecting stories, and asking:

🔸 Who are the people with cures?
🔸 How did they get them?
🔸 Why do they continue the practice?
🔸 Can these traditions be passed on?

Featuring artwork by Margaret McKenna and photography by Lorraine Teevan, this book offers a rare insight into a disappearing tradition.
📍 Cavan County Museum
📅 8 May 2026
⏰ 7:30pm
👥 Suitable for all ages — especially those who love storytelling, heritage, and local history.
Booking advised - contact Cavan County Museum
📞 049 854 4070
📧 [email protected]

This project is funded by CreativeIrl and Cavan County Council through Creative Cavan Open Call Grants.

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21/04/2026

Experience a truly special occasion with the performance of the works of the great Irish composer William Percy French in the style of musical theatre. The performers are not just singers; they are captivating storytellers who breathe life into all Percy's works and perform them with great gusto!

'Remember me is all I ask', the County Leitrim Percy French Society's first album will be launched on the night and available to purchase for €15.

The evening will end with a chance to mingle with the members of the society over tea and sandwiches.

Booking is advised - contact the museum on 049 854 4070 or email [email protected]

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21/04/2026

Our swift boxes are up!

Many thanks to Michael from BirdWatch Ireland for helping us to install swift boxes on the museum building - we might be a bit late for this year's population, but hopefully they'll scope them out for next year!

Swifts are a summer visitor to Ireland arriving in late April or early May and departing in early September. Gabhlán gaoithe is the Irish name - literally meaning "martin of the wind" - and they are one of the fastest flying birds in Ireland.

Populations are reported to have significantly declined in the last decade and much of this is attributed to the loss of natural breeding sites. Swifts travel thousands of miles from tropical Africa to return year after year to one nesting site. However the trend to redevelop old buildings and regulations regarding insulating our homes means many of these natural sites are no longer available.

These boxes have been placed as high as possible, close to the eaves of a building to give the bird a clear flight-path - swifts need to be able to free-fall as they leave the nest.

Swifts nest in colonies, so having at least three boxes together is key to attracting them to nest. Fingers crossed we get some new neighbours soon!

18/04/2026

Today marks the release of the records by the National Archives of Ireland - a long awaited release for many historians and genealogists.

Looking at the 1926 Census for we see the household return of Major-General Oliver Nugent, well known army officer, known for his command of the 36th (Ulster) Division during the First World War - particularly at the Battle of the Somme.

Just over a month after the Census, on the 31st May 1926, Nugent passed away in his home in Mountnugent after succumbing to pneumonia.

To mark the 100th anniversary of his passing, the museum will hold a conference - Nugent 100 - on Saturday July 4th 2026 - keep an eye on our events page for more information.

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02/04/2026

Well we seem to be rid of nearly all the rabbits! Just a few left hopping around the building - see if you can find them with our Hop To IT activity trail! Available all next week from the museum reception.

🐰 🐰🐥☀️

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01/04/2026

We are currently experiencing a rabbit issue in the museum - our grounds man has assured us that he has it under control. In the meantime visitors are asked not to bring any carrots into the museum grounds.

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28/03/2026

Congratulations to the team at OCSC on their nominations at the Irish Building & Design Awards.

Their outstanding work on the renovation of the WW1 Trench Experience at Cavan County Museum earned nominations for Small Heritage / Conservation Project of the Year and Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality Project of the Year.

Pictured are staff from Cavan County Museum and O’Connor Sutton Cronin at last Friday’s IBDA ceremony.

18/03/2026

We had a great time yesterday taking part in the , and parades - and no rain! Sister Gobnait and Sister Mary Immaculata had a hard time keeping the Vikings from fighting, our Irish Volunteer protected the 3 Faced Idol, and Percy French drove the jeep!

Many thanks to all to came out to view the parades, the organisers, An Garda Síochána and the emergency services for keeping us all in line, and to the judges in Ballyjamesduff who voted us as winners of the Variety Category!

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17/03/2026

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! ☘☘

Happy St Patrick's Day! ☘☘

The museum is closed today - but look out for some historical figures in the and parades!