Jul 6, 2008
Categories: Towns
Butlersbridge was named after Stephen Butler, the founder of Belturbet. It is located on the Annalee river, just before it enters Lough Erne and it is very pleasant. In the early 1860s Cavan architect William Hague designed The Catholic church of the village. It is one of his earliest works and has a marvelous feeling [...]
Butlersbridge was named after Stephen Butler, the founder of Belturbet. It is located on the Annalee river, just before it enters Lough Erne and it is very pleasant. In the early 1860s Cavan architect William Hague designed The Catholic church of the village. It is one of his earliest works and has a marvelous feeling of lightness in the interior. Read More
Jul 6, 2008
Categories: Towns
Belturbet lies at one of the best places to crossing the River Erne. In the early thirteenth century, the Anglo-Normans tried to conquer Cavan and they built a small fort on Turbot Island. This is near to the present-day bridge at Belturbet. A small park has been developed in recent years on the island. The [...]
Belturbet lies at one of the best places to crossing the River Erne. In the early thirteenth century, the Anglo-Normans tried to conquer Cavan and they built a small fort on Turbot Island. This is near to the present-day bridge at Belturbet. A small park has been developed in recent years on the island. The fort was probably made of wood and it hasnt survived long, but the steep mound of earth where it was built is still to be seen. A ... Read More
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