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Virginia Park Lodge, Co. Cavan, is a Richard Corrigan estate
places TO EAT

We have to lose this as the
pumkin festival may not go
ahead. Loads of pics of Vir- Co. Cavan boasts several outstanding
restaurants with rooms, including MacNean
ginia in dropbox though. House & Restaurant in Blacklion, the Olde
Post Inn in Cloverhill, Virginia’s St Kyrans
and the Virginia Park Lodge, which Richard
Corrigan has beautifully restored. Over in
Longford there’s the special VM Restaurant,
while the excellent Aubergine Gallery
Café in Longford town never fails to please.
The Torc Café & Food Hall is a relaxed,
modern café where their own excellent
chocolate is the speciality. In Co. Monaghan,
a local favourite is the handsome Victorian-
style Andy’s Bar and Restaurant. Run
by brothers Sean, the chef, and Kevin, the
manager and craft drinks enthusiast, it’s a
classic of its type. Meanwhile, fans of the
Virginia, Co. Cavan Courthouse Restaurant in Carrickmacross
will travel specially to enjoy a meal there.
Kayaking in Cavan

places TO STAY

offers comfort and conviviality, good
food in Snaffles Restaurant and Conors
Everyone loves a castle, and Bar and loads of activities, both on the
while not ideal for small children, estate, especially equestrian breaks,
the grounds of Cabra Castle in and nearby. While now famous for
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, are part of the its VM Restaurant, James and Beryl
Dun a Rí National Forest Park. With its Kearney’s lovely Georgian Viewmount
lovely nature trails, suits of armour, House in Longford also offers a special
a walled garden and golf among its away-from-it-all stay that’s perfect for
charms, and not forgetting a new couples.
SuperValu nearby in Kingscourt for
stocking up on treats, it makes a
great multigenerational base. An Cabra Castle
equally pleasing choice for couples
or families is The Lodge at Castle
Leslie in Glaslough, Co. Monaghan,
with self-catering available in
atmospheric cottages. The Lodge

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