Category Archives: Historical buildings

Thursday Doors – Old Town Hall

Posted on June 26, 2020 by

Cavan’s old town hall features in this week’s Thursday Doors. It has recently been given a makeover and looks so much better. No longer the town’s administrative building it’s now the Town Hall Cavan Arts Centre, where courses and events … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – All in One

Posted on June 18, 2020 by

This week I have only a single photograph for Thursday Doors but it’s an all in one image. A friend of one of my sisters sent me this great shot of a door that has so much I like in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Virginia Part 2

Posted on June 11, 2020 by

You are very welcome to part two of Thursday Doors in Virginia, county Cavan. Last week we saw some images of the Ramor Theatre and this week I’m starting off with the neighbouring building. I love the arch within an … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Ramor Theatre, Virginia, Cavan

Posted on June 4, 2020 by

Welcome to another Thursday Doors post from Cavan, this time it’s the Town of Virginia. One of the focal points in the main street is this building, which now houses the Ramor Theatre. It was erected around 1845, at the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Castle Saunderson 2

Posted on May 28, 2020 by

On this week’s Thursday Doors we’ll be continuing our walk through the grounds of Castle Saunderson. There is also an international scout centre here with indoor accommodation and campsites stretching over an area of thirty four acres. But the old … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Castle Saunderson

Posted on May 21, 2020 by

Even after a dozen posts from the Cavan County Museum I’m still hooked on history for this week’s Thursday Doors – and it’s a castle this time. Would you like to have a look inside? Sorry, this is as close … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Cavan County Museum 12

Posted on May 15, 2020 by

Welcome to the last Thursday Doors post from the Cavan County Museum series. There is so much to see at this museum that I could have produced twice as many posts from my visit. This one features Clogh Oughter Castle, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Cavan County Museum 11

Posted on May 7, 2020 by

We’re still in the trenches for this week’s Thursday Doors post from the Cavan County Museum series. It’s a nice clean, easy to walk through, trench, unlike those that were in use during the first world war. I see a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Cavan County Museum 10

Posted on April 30, 2020 by

Welcome to part 10 in the Cavan County Museum series of Thursday Doors. This one is dedicated to a young man in my husband’s family, his grandfather’s older brother, who lost his life in the first world war. His name … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors – Lockdown

Posted on April 23, 2020 by

Welcome to Thursday Doors during lockdown. Thankfully, here in Ireland we are allowed take a walk every day to get some exercise and fresh air, as long as it’s not more than two kilometres from our homes. It’s so nice … Continue reading →

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