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History

historical structures in cavanCavan (Holiday Cottages, Cavan, Ireland) (originally Caban, an Irish word for a hollow), can trace a history of habitation back for 5,000 years. Many of the historic inhabitants of Cavan (Holiday Apartments, Cavan, Ireland) made their dwellings on crannogs, which were artificial islands on the numerous lakes found in the county. These crannogs could be accessed by rocks shallowly concealed immediately below the surfacechristianity of the water, or by specially designed rafts. This was a clever way of avoiding confrontation and ensuring the safety of ones family.