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The town of Virginia is pleasantly sited on the shores of Lough
Ramor, only 1.5 hours from Dublin. With several restaurants, a
nine-hole golf course,
beautiful woodland walk and the Ramor theatre, Virginia is a
lively town.
The annual Virginia Street Fair, held on the last Sunday of June
every year, is a reconstruction of Virginia's original 'Fairday'
with animals, trading on the street, craft demonstration and
entertainment. Visitors can see Cavan's largest display of vintage
vehicles and participate in traditional Irish music and dancing.
Virginia Agricultural Show takes place in August annually and is one
of the biggest and most exciting shows in the Ireland. The
Virginia Pumpkin Festival, held for the first time in Oct 2007,
was a huge success and plans are in place to hold the event again.
Four miles north of the town is Killinkere, the reputed birthplace of American Civil War general, Philip Sheridan. The Killinkere Whit Jamboree is a major festival, run in the grounds of Killinkere Leisure Centre. The festival takes place annually over the Whit (June) Bank Holiday weekend and boasts an unrivalled selection of events for all ages.
For more information on the town of Virginia, visit:
(Information taken from Cavan Tourism's Virginia Page)
