County Cavan: Ireland Explained

[@GeographyWorld]

Thanks to those who helped with the video. As always, sorry if I pronounced anything wrong.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Great! The journey continues. One of the lesser known counties.

[@edh533]

My great grandparents came from Cootehill to Chicago, married here. Smith and Sullivan. Great grandma Rose’s first attempt was trying to board the Titanic… but it was overbooked! She took the next ship a week or so later and kept that infamous boarding pass with her until almost her 100th birthday.

[@GeographyWorld]

Fascinating story!

[@kevwhufc8640]

I know Cootehill, its lovely, the whole area is lovely and I spent some wonderful times during school holidays, cycling around and exploring, I still have family in the area , but its been a long time since my last holiday in Ireland. I'm English, but my granda & all my mother's side were/ are Irish .

[@kevwhufc8640]

We have some beautiful loughs nearby, great fishing... My uncle has done a lot of research regarding the history and family line , O'Reilly ( Ua Raghallaigh ) he tells me our direct ancestors include Giolla losa O'rielly , 1300ad founder of the Franciscan friary. I'd love it to be true ,but so many documents were destroyed during the time of Cromwell ,as well as the friary, the castle, etc . I also remember, vaguely, i was young & cold lol so don't remember much , my granda telling me a story about a stone up a hill nearby saying our ancestors sat and were 'inaugurated 'spelling? as the new cheiftans. I remember my time ,my holiday's at my nana & grandas cottage with great fondness and can't stop myself from smiling ,the cosy sitting room and fire , the wonderful stories he would tell ,.. he told me about his father and grandfather would leave beer and some food at certain places it was for the people who looked after everyone throughout the night. I would give anything to go back just so i could record all the things he told us about. ..ill have to stop otherwise ill go on forever, just typing this is bringing back memories id forgotten. I know its a cliche, but everything was better back then. Im 61, until i left school i spent a lot of school holidays with my grandparents and other family, but less and less the older i got, girls , mbikes cars etc .. Thsnk you for the video, for kicking off memories i hadn't thought about for a long while. Excuse my rambling, I'm sure I've bored the c### out of anyone ( if anyone) read my post . 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@brendabrinkmanpasichnyk3500]

My Great Grandfather came from Balleyjamesbluff in 1810. Thanks for sharing this. My G grandmother's parents are Peels also from Cavan.

[@CptPantsUK]

Do you mean Ballyjamesduff? Caught my eye as that’s where my family is from, and I don’t know of a jamesbluff

[@pl443]

I love that some Irish accents are spoken with the uvular R, a throwback from the Norman Conquest.

[@martinrudden7901]

Born and brought up in Cavan and proud of it wouldn't change it for anything

[@regina1251]

My mother was a McCabe from Cavan…God rest her soul.🙏🏻💚

[@johnmulkerrin3978]

I looked up Cavan and found this video after seeing a video of Kallmekris playing guitar song by a Lisa O'Niell from County Cavan. A few of my friends have names associated with this county. My family is from other areas of Ireland and I knew little about this particular place.

[@professorpodcast3029]

I LOVE this series, Fantastic idea!

[@veromikes]

My great grandfather was from Cavan.

[@ruairimaguire220]

My great grandmother as well

[@fernie5128]

my great grandfather was from Cavan, Parish of Ballintemple, Townland of Legaginny.

[@martynreilly1319]

If you're a Reilly like this comment 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🍀

[@Paincaster1]

General Philip Sheridan came from cavan,his home place is beside me in killinkere,

[@philiporeillycork]

Love all the information about the O’Reilly clan 😁

[@PadraigOg-1959]

Me too Philip being an O’Reilly myself!

[@cavanlad100]

The c in anglo celt has an s sound. Terrible drivers and mean people are everywhere. The nicest and most generous people i've met tend to be from small rural places like those in Cavan.

[@rocon86]

Meath people are incredibly tight and rubbish drivers. I moved to Meath and I know. I was stopped at the traffic lights in Kells, a driver just decided to reverse into my car from their parking space.

[@johnmulkerrin3978]

I've heard the C in Celtic (the football team) is said with an S sound because British people said that and Irish descendent people take it as a badge of honor like every negative thing the brits have labeled Irish people with.

[@shokuchideirdrecarrigan7402]

My family, the Carrigans, come from Cavan and Leitrim going back generations.

[@francesmcgloin9743]

Thanks for the Video, with all the lovely lakes more should have been shown of the Fishing in the area, good for the Tourist Trade, l was born in Cootehill, Co Cavan Live in the U. S. Looking forward to more of your Video Tour of Ireland.

[@VirtualFeats]

Love this! Keep up the good work! Sending a like love and sub from ireland 🇮🇪

[@tommymac874]

My great grandparents immigrated from Blacklion to Boston in 1917

[@thomasmcgovern]

Mc Govern is a huge Cavan name. I can't believe it was not included.

[@hellothere4724]

My grandfather and great uncles were transported from this county to the USVI in 1867-wonder what they did? Story is they had debts but he was only 17???

[@writereducator]

My mother grew up on a farm in Corlough near Bawnboy.

[@johnmuldoon9228]

WOW! Cavan is in Ulster.

[@wesleybarros7898]

Thanks for video!

[@spartathemapper]

Interesting.

[@DebiBrady]

My dad's people seem to be mostly from County Cavan and I can trace Brady, Cox, McGovern (Maguaran) and Fitzgeralds back there. I heard you mention two other famous Bradys (Tom and Matthew) but I can't trace either to my Irish kin. Any suggestions on determining how far back I'd have to go to connect all the Bradys? Thanks in advance!

[@feliciamatchett4772]

My ancestors were from Co. Cavan and left for New Brunswick, Canada in the early 1800s. Thanks for the great info

[@spiralmapping9899]

Great content, really enjoyed!

[@michigantrapper4087]

My ancestors were born in cavan in 1677 and cam to america in 1736 i cant figure out what happened in cavan, cootehill that made them leave they were quakers

[@fyto2418]

Probably just better opportunities. Same reason most Europeans emigrated at that time.

[@jamesbrady2461]

My ancestors were in America in the 1700s. It was hard to live in Ireland at that time. They Came to America for Freedom and better Opportunities .

[@ofaoilleachain]

Is Cabhánach mé. Aye I reckons these days the stingy with money stereotype can be attributed to the county council😆not heard the one about bad drivers however, that's news to me.

[@paullandry5594]

I can hear the uvular R as spoken in the French language, a throwback from the Norman conquest.

[@user-xj1cj4nm7s]

'It is divided between Ireland & Northern Ireland'. Is England divided between England & Northern England then?

[@paullandry5594]

Fantastic! Cavan people speak with the uvular r.

[@HurricaneIrene07]

I'm related to the Brady's in Balieborough.

[@GeographyGeek]

I say it’s shaped like a chicken leg lol

[@johnnynoony1986]

And I was born and at the claw end of the chicken leg

[@jeanionesco7472]

Your Underrated

[@bouncer2005]

That’s an unusual accent

[@earthtrekker1]

There's probably a lot more people living in cavan now, even since this video was made, the Anglo Celt is pronounced selt, also there is a high number of head cases in the county 😉

[@ofaoilleachain]

Celt with a hard C, not soft

[@karenjacobs1025]

My grandfather, John Clarke, son of James and Mary Clarke Clarke was born in Cootehill, Cavan. My great Aunt Margaret Clarke O'Brien remained in the original home she was born in, and died there. It was called the Clarke farm.

[@galoglaich3281]

No doubt the PC brigade will soon target their county motto

[@fdoy]

My GGrandparents emigrated from Kilogy, Cavan in 1863. (McNearny and Keough) to Rhode Island. I have emigration papers.

[@WordSeed100]

Are there people who work in Cavan or Monaghan and live in Fermanagh?

[@seanhegarty]

I'm from co cavan, and while I cant say I dont know many tearrabul drivers, I can attest that I am verry mean with my money.

[@johnnynoony1986]

I'm from Cavan ,half way between Blacklion and Dowra , left there in 1953 .I was back there three years ago , first time in 25 years , very sad place , the countryside is practically deserted ,seems the Goverment has completely neglected rural ,what a shame

[@elisamcgowan4774]

My late father was born here, and that is why I proudly also own an Irish passport!.)

[@tkennedy30]

My grandmother was from here too. (County Caven). Was it very difficult to grt the passport?

[@elisamcgowan4774]

@@tkennedy30 Hi, well, no not really. I had to obtain my father's birth certificate, a copy of mine, and a couple of other documents, but once they were submitted, the Irish embassy sent my Passport in less than a fortnight.

[@bobrella4740]

That’s an old time picture of Yankee Stadium, not the Polo Grounds 😝

[@GeographyWorld]

Sorry for the mistake

[@bobrella4740]

@@GeographyWorld No problem, my friend! Love your series, by the way. I’m trying to find where my ancestors’ surname (McMenamin) might have been popular, so I like that part of your videos!

[@stephenmcginnity1349]

Well folks I live next door to Cavan Monaghan man myself aw Jesus Cavan people are very tight some say that they are that tight they squeek wen they walk others say never trust a Cavan man have to say they can take some slagging and take it well 👍🏻👍🏻

[@cavannumber1]

😂

[@Michael-eo5lh]

Tell me now, for I'm unclear about these complicated matters, would the name Cavan have anything to do with calving? There might be a few farmers about in any Irish county requiring clarification.

[@MelindaWilson-ng6ui]

Cavan means a hollow

[@celticisraelite1231]

great grandparents sir name OConnor are from Cavan

[@cavanblack]

Privileged, I will travel here someday.

[@cavanblack]

@jonnyneace8928 I went an enjoyed it, but I will say for any young man who wants a shot at wealth; they will need to leave.

[@raulmerschansoto1172]

Is no one going to mention that it looks like Austria?

[@ruairiodonohoe2533]

I dont personally recognise cavan as existing

[@darraghsheils3791]

My dad owns a hotel here 😊

[@ipadair7345]

Hope you're doing okay, :)

[@davidcloherty4790]

Galway next

[@GeographyWorld]

I'm doing them in alphabetical order so Donegal will be next.

[@dc3552]

Are ya gonna do monaghan?

[@darkleague9028]

AND MY NAME I S CAVAN

[@marymcgivney9041]

Growing up in co cavan we always bought the anglo celt 😃💚🤍🧡😃