Kilnaleck (Irish: Cill na Leice, meaning 'church of the flagstone') is a village in County Cavan, Ireland on the R154 regional road. Kilnaleck was once the centre of a mining boom when, in 1879, some local businessmen and a school headmaster decided to develop the coal that existed nearby. However, the coal was very deep and hard to extract and the mine was forced to close. The village is within the civil parish of Crosserlough.
Crosserlough (Irish: Cill Droim Feartáin, meaning 'church of the ridge of the burial mound'), historically known as Cros Ar Loch, is a large civil parish in southern County Cavan in Ireland. It is located between Ballyjamesduff and Lough Sheelin. The parish consists of the village of Kilnaleck, the townland of Drumkilly and the small settlement of Crosserlough. The latter is at the northern edge of the eponymous townland.
Killinkere (Irish: Cillín Chéir, meaning 'Little Black Church') is a civil and ecclesiastical parish of County Cavan, Ireland. It is located between the towns of Virginia and Bailieborough.
Lisnahederna (Irish: Lios na hEadarnaidhe, meaning 'ringfort of the ambush') is a townland located in County Cavan, Ireland. The name means the fort of the ambush. It is located in the parish of Mullagh, the barony of Castlerahan.
Lough Ramor (Irish: Loch Ramhar) is a large natural lake of 741 hectares situated near Virginia, County Cavan. From early records Vita Tripartita identified as being in the territory of Cenal Muinreamhair. The literal meaning of the term Muinreamhair is 'fat-neck' and appears to be derived from a prehistoric or mythical ancestor warrior, connoting great strength. Loch Muinreamhair also appears in early manuscripts of the Four Masters.
Finternagh is a townland in County Cavan, Ireland.
Virginia College, Cavan, formerly Virginia Vocational School Cavan, is the only secondary school in Virginia, Cavan, Ireland. It was founded in 1962. Situated beside Lough Ramor, it is a mixed school educating over 800 pupils. With three new extensions over the years (most recent in 2012), a new extension is being planned for summer 2024. the school houses three ICT suites and a language ICT lab. Results in state exams have increased significantly since its introduction in 2009. The Virginia school celebrated its 50th anniversary in September 2012.
Cavan County Museum (Irish: Músaem Chontae an Chabháin) is a museum dedicated to the history of County Cavan. The museum is housed in the former Convent of St Clare in Ballyjamesduff.
Lurgan is a civil parish and electoral division in County Cavan, Ireland. Lurgan is also part of the historical barony of Castlerahan. The Catholic parish of Lurgan is also sometimes called Virginia, after the largest town in the parish and surrounding area.
The townland of Doon (from Irish Dún meaning- The Fort) in the civil parish of Tomregan is in the electoral district of Ballyconnell. It is also situated in the barony of Tullyhaw.
Munterconnaught (Irish: Muintir Connacht) is a civil and ecclesiastical parish of County Cavan, Ireland. It is located between the southern shores of Lough Ramor and the county boundary with County Meath.