Bellamont House is situated in the Bellamont Estate which starts right at the end of Cootehill town and runs along the Dartrey Forest and the Dromore River. Bellamont House was built between 1725 and 1730 for Thomas Coote, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. The house was...
This magical Fairy Forest is dedicated to the memory of Erica Ní Draighneain, (2010-2016) and her unshakeable belief in fairies and magical kingdoms. A place full of wonder and adventure. Lots of interactive sculptures and treats for the imagination, this place is...
The Dartrey forest, spanning from Cootehill, Cavan to Rockcorry, Monaghan, is a mix between native and imported species of trees, deciduous and evergreen. Today Dartrey Forest is managed by Coillte as a commercial forest, and also has areas hosting 200 year old oak...
This beautiful forest and river park is located right on the border between Cavan and Monaghan, separated by an old stone bridge spanning over the meandering Dromore River. Halton’s Park offers walking trails, made of tarmac, dirt, gravel paths (some of them lighted)...
A workhouse for the poor opened along Station Road, Lisnasaran, Cootehill on 2nd Dec 1842 with accommodation for 800 people. This rose to 1200 ‘inmates’ as they were called, at the height of the Famine (1845-1847). Men, women and children lived in...