Dowra is a small village in northwest County Cavan

County Cavan

County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...

, Ireland

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

. It is the first village on, and marks the most uppermost navigable point of, the River Shannon

River Shannon

The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland at . It divides the west of Ireland from the east and south . County Clare, being west of the Shannon but part of the province of Munster, is the major exception...

. On one side of its bridge is County Cavan; on the other is County Leitrim

County Leitrim

County Leitrim is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county...

. The nucleus of the village is situated in the Cavan side.

History

The village was formed in the late 1800s after another village close by, Tober, was washed away by landslides.
The remains of the Black Pig's Dyke can be seen outside the village.

Places of interest

The source of the River Shannon

River Shannon

The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland at . It divides the west of Ireland from the east and south . County Clare, being west of the Shannon but part of the province of Munster, is the major exception...

, known as the Shannon Pot

Shannon Pot

Shannon Pot is a small lake in the Karst topography found on the slopes of Cuilcagh Mountain in County Cavan, Ireland. An aquifer-fed naturally fluctuating pool, it is the traditional source of the River Shannon.The pool itself is approximately in diameter. It was first explored by divers in 1971...

 is located about 12 km to the north. The Cavan Way hiking trail starts in the village and the Leitrim Way passes through it. The Miners' Way is nearby.

Economy

The main industries in the locality are agriculture, forestry and construction. There is a livestock market held every Saturday.

Religion

The village church is located approximately 5 km north and is called the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Doobally.

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland