Breffni Park, Cavan

Name: Breffni Park
Address: Cavan, Ireland

#1 among attractions in Cavan

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Breffni Park, known for sponsorship reasons as Kingspan Breffni, is a GAA stadium in Cavan, Ireland. It is the home of Cavan GAA. The ground has an overall capacity of about 25,030 with a 5,030 seated capacity. Breffni is the historic name for area of Cavan/Leitrim. Cavan is often referred to as the Breffni County. Kingspan Breffni is located on Park Lane to the south of Cavan town. Breffni Park hosted the first test in the 2006 Ladies' International Rules Series between Ireland and Australia. It also hosted the first test during the 2013 International Rules Series. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1923 (101 years ago)Capacity: 32 thous.Coordinates: 53°58'55"N, 7°21'33"W

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Breffni Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cavan Courthouse, Cavan Swimming Pool, Cavan Cathedral, Drumlane.

0.8 miN
Neoclassical architecture
Cavan Courthouse, Cavan
20 min walk • Cavan Courthouse is a judicial and municipal facility in Farnham Street, Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland.
1.1 miN
53°59'49"N • 7°21'8"W
Cavan Swimming Pool, Cavan
28 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
1.1 miN
Church
Cavan Cathedral, Cavan
30 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim, also known as Cavan Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Cavan, Ireland. It is the seat of the Bishop of Kilmore, and the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilmore.
7.2 miNW
Tower
Drumlane
183 min walk • Drumlane is a townland situated near the village of Milltown, area 85.76 hectares, in County Cavan, Ireland. Drumlane is also the name of the civil parish in which the townland is situated.
4.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Cloughoughter Castle
119 min walk • Cloughoughter Castle is a ruined circular castle on a small island in Lough Oughter, 4 kilometres east of the town of Killeshandra in County Cavan, Ireland.
5 miW
Natural attraction, Nature and wildlife, Park
Killykeen Forest Park, Cavan
127 min walk • Killykeen Forest Park straddling Lough Oughter is situated in County Cavan, Ireland approximately five miles from Cavan town.
2.3 miW
Church
St Fethlimidh's Cathedral
59 min walk • St Fethlimidh's Cathedral, Kilmore is one of two cathedral churches in the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh in the Church of Ireland. It is situated in the parish of Kilmore, located about 3.5 miles south-west of the county town of Cavan. The cathedral stands on an elevated wooded site adjacent to Lough Oughter.
2.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Oughter
69 min walk • Lough Oughter is a lake, or complex of lakes, in County Cavan covering more than 8,900 hectares. The complex of lakes lies on the River Erne, and forms the southern part of the Lough Erne complex.
3.7 miNE
Memorial
Finn McCools Fingers
95 min walk • Finn McCools Fingers are a set of five standing stones on Shantemon mountain in County Cavan. The name is derived from the story that giant Celtic warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill lost a hand in battle.
5.7 miW
Archaeological site
Gartnanoul
147 min walk • Gartnanoul is a megalithic court tomb located in Killykeen Forest Park, Loughtee Upper, County Cavan, Ireland. Situated near Lough Oughter, the north tomb court is 3 metres in depth and 4 metres in width. Gartnanoul is called a dual-tomb because it has two tombs both in line with each other, with each tomb having its own court.
5.7 miN
Archaeological site
Lisnagowan Ringfort
146 min walk • Lisnagowan Ringfort is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Cavan, Ireland.