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Tonagh Pumpkin Hollow 2026
AgesSuits all agesAllow1-2 hoursSettingMostly outdoorBookingBooking available
Why it matchesPick your own pumpkin at this family pumpkin patch in County Cavan.
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World War 1 Trench Experience
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Why it matchesWorld War 1 Trench Experience is becoming a prominent attraction for visitors since it opened in August 2014, and includes sound and visual effects to enhance the experience and educate visitors on life in the trenches.
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Cavan Swimming Pool and Leisure Complex
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Why it matchesEnjoy the full range of facilities at Cavan Swimming Pool and Leisure Complex, County Cavan, including a fully equipped gymnasium, sports hall, aerobics room, 25m swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, and sun bed.
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Ed Reavy Traditional Music Festival
AgesSuits all agesAllowa full daySettingIndoor & outdoorBookingBooking available
Why it matchesEnjoy traditional music and singing sessions, set dancing ceilithe, and the fiddle competition across Cavan town.
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Loughcrew Megalithic Centre
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Why it matchesFamily-friendly centre near ancient passage tombs with a playground, glamping and cafe.
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Bailieborough Leisure Centre
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Why it matchesBailieborough Leisure Centre has a 20m swimming pool which is heated to 29 degrees Celsius.
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Scare - Haunted Maze
AgesBest for ages 8 and upAllow1-2 hoursSettingMostly outdoorBookingBooking available
Why it matchesExplore a spooky, mythological haunted maze inspired by Irish folklore at Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre.
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Knights and Conquests Exhibition Centre
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Why it matchesThe Knights and Conquests Exhibition Centre in Granard, County Longford, offers a unique, interactive, part-guided tour that will engage and enthral visitors with Ireland's historic past.
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Deerpark - Virginia
AgesNo specific child age guidance is statedSettingMostly outdoorBookingJust turn up
Why it matchesDeerpark - Virginia is a Coillte forest recreation site in Virginia forest, open to the public all year.
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Crafts of Ireland
AgesBest for ages 8 and upAllow2-3 hoursSettingIndoor & outdoorBookingBooking required
Why it matchesPurpose-built studio offering traditional craft workshops, farm animals, and demonstrations of wool and flax processing.
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The Poppy Garden
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Why it matchesThe Poppy Garden is a stunning garden, full of quirky features, fragrant flowers and whimsical touches.
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Corravahan House & Gardens
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Why it matchesCorravahan House was built to the design of architect William Farrell in Georgian style, and constructed around 1840 by Reverend Marcus Gervais Beresford.
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Travelling Banner Exhibition | Portraits of the Invisible
AgesBest for ages 10 and upAllow1-2 hoursSettingIndoor activityBookingNo booking needed
Why it matchesFree WWI portrait exhibition at Cavan County Museum exploring the experiences of Irish servicemen and nurses.
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St Kilian's Heritage Centre
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Why it matchesSt Kilian was born in Mullagh, County Cavan, in 640 AD in 686 AD he became a missionary to Wurzburg in Germany where he was martyred in 689 AD.
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