Lavey news
8th August 2022
All Ireland Senior Bodhrán Champion
Congratulations to Daire Smith who is the new All Ireland Senior Bodhrán Champion! He was victorious at the Fleadh in Mullingar last week.
National Novena At Knock Shrine
The national Novena at Knock Shrine will take place from Sunday August 14th to Monday August 22nd, offering nine days of reflection and prayer. This years theme is "A joumey of Hope" Ceremonies will take place at 3pm and 8pm over the course of the nine days with guest speakers. There will also be a special candlelight procession, a traditional feature of the Novena at Knock, following the 8pm ceremony.
Cuan Cancer Support Centre
is a social support and wellness group for anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis and their family members. They offer a free and confidential counselling service to users and their families by appointment. Check out Cuan's website for more details or contact the centre, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10arn — 1pm & 2pm to 4pm. Ph 049 4556632 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
GAA
Lavey Senior team will play Lacken in the first round of the Senior Championship in Crosskeys on Sunday next 14th August at 3.30pm.
Well done to the U17 boys who beat Castlerahan on a score of 0-10 to 1-05 in the Division 2 Championship on Tuesday 2nd Aug. They are due to play away to Butlersbridge on Tuesday 9th Aug, and then home to Ballyhaise on Tuesday Aug 16th.
Well done to the U15 boys who beat Denn on a score of 5-11 to 2-06 in the Division 3 Championship on Saturaday last. They will play home to Ramor United on Saturday 27th Aug 2022
U13 Boys play away to Cornafean in the Division 3 Championship on Thursday 11th Aug 2022, and the Gowna at home on Sunday next 14th Aug at 11am.
Well done to the senior ladies who beat Laragh on a score of 2-12 to 1-12 on Sunday last, next up is an away game to Shercock next Sunday at 11am.
If not already a member then join Club Lavey.
Drive-in Bingo - Lavey GAA Bingo will be at 6pm next Sunday at the Community Centre, Lower Lavey.
All Latest GAA news is on the GAA page.
Club Lavey
Want to join Club Lavey?
Get involved with something great!.
Our intentions are to make our Club grounds at the New Inns a community hub to cater for all in the parish. We invite everyone to be part of this journey, building for now and the future.
Choose an option that suits you.
GoCardless is the simplest option, just select how you want to pay.
- Setup a Weekly direct debit with the club.
- Setup a Monthly direct debit with the club.
- Setup an Bi-Annual direct debit with the club.
- Setup an Annual direct debit with the club.
Foireann
New members can also now sign up and register on Foireann the new GAA Management System.
PayPal
if you prefer you can send your registration payment via PayPal. Please ensure that you select “Sending to a friend or to family” on the What’s this payment for? pop up - if not, then PayPal takes their cut....
Benefits of Club Lavey membership
- 2 Adults included in the membership
- Free entry to all Senior and reserve (men's) home league matches. (Savings: on average 6 home senior games and 6 home reserve games in the year. entry to a senior game is €8 per adult, and €5 per adult for a reserve game, €10 per adult if its double header)
- Entered into a monthly draw for €100. (i.e. Every month a member wins €100)
- Access to ground facilities and walking track.
- Children's playground
For further information please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Congratulations to the monthly draw winners:
- June 2022 - Ivo & Gillian Fay
- May 2022 - Mattie Smith & Angela Jordan
- April 2022 - Veronica McBreen
- March 2022 - Liam & Wendy Maher
- February 2022 - Patrick Cullivan
- January 2022 - Bernie Smith, Kilnavar
- December 2021 - Padraic & Andrea Smith
- November 2021 - James Smith
- October 2021- Aisling Smith
- September 2021- Dave & Rachel Caswell
- August 2021- John & Dympna Plunkett
- July 2021- Liam & Mary Sheridan
- June 2021- Leon & Aisling Conaty
- May 2021 - Sean & Kathleen Smith
Next Lotto 14/08/2022
Jackpot: €9,650
Lucky Numbers August 7th 2022
12 19 25 31
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Bernie Conaty
Kathleen Reilly
Peter McMahon
Ciaran Tierney (online)
Kathleen Boylan (online)
Previous winners...
Lucky Numbers July 31st 2022
3 13 16 29
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Seamus Tierney
Siobhan Boyle
Jenny Brady
K & Aine Brady
Stephen Smith
Lucky Numbers July 24th 2022
22 23 24 30
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Teddy (Kesh bar)
Mary Rooney
Andrew Eddery
Eileen Smith
Sinead McKenna
Lucky Numbers July 17th 2022
5 7 19 29
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Caroline Galligan
Stuart Dunne
Marina Sexton
Marguerite Hart
Sean Dunne
Lucky Numbers July 10th 2022
4 5 8 15
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Eileen Kerr
Patsy Smith
Ciara o' Hara
Ciaran McConnon
Michael Cooney
Lucky Numbers July 3rd 2022
2 9 16 24
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Enda Conaty
Carmel Smith
Grainne McDermot
Phil Smith
Patsy Smith
Lucky Numbers June 26th 2022
12 19 24 29
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Ava Brady
Finbarr Smith
Rory Mackle
Amanda Dunne
Nathan Hynes
Lucky Numbers June 19th 2022
3 5 22 30
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Feilim Smith
Ciara O’Hare
Ben Brady
Pajoe Conaty
Patricia Conaty
Lucky Numbers June 12th 2022
1 21 22 25
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Sheana, Paddy, Cadan, Rian Smith
Pat and Kitty Smith
William Henry
Leo Smith
Paula Rutherford
Lucky Numbers June 6th 2022
5 10 15 19
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Mark Muldoon
Johnny Costello
Charlotte Conaty
Brid Fitzsimons
Noreen Mulligan
Lucky Numbers May 29th 2022
3 14 18 31
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Ben Brady
Helen McCabe
Kathleen Boylan
Marie Therese Brady
Johnny Costello
Lucky Numbers May 22nd 2022
2 22 27 32
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Carmel Masterson
Paul Conaty
Pajoe Conaty
Blaithin Smith
Fionn Donohoe
Lucky Numbers May 15th 2022
1 4 16 24
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Rose o' Toole
Seamus Reilly
Niamh, Eimear & Liam Glennon
Emma Smith
Thomas Whelan
Lucky Numbers May 9th 2022
14 23 28 31
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Sean Lynch
Lorcan Scully
Dympna Gilcreest
Eoin & Tomas Cullivan
Leanne & Carmel Smith
Lucky Numbers May 2nd 2022
9 18 29 32
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Eoin Cullivan
Emma Smith
Liam & Finola Maguire
Carla o' Reilly
Brian Smith
Lucky Numbers April 24th 2022
6 29 30 31
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Evelyn McKiernan
Bríd Cusack
Eileen Conaty
Mae Smith
Cathal Conaty
Lucky Numbers April 18th 2022
5 22 23 31
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Ann Gilsenan
Siobhan Flood
Deirdre Kearns
Leon Conaty
Robert Buckley
Lucky Numbers April 10th 2022
1 5 9 23
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Willow and Josie Sheridan
Patsy Smith
Kathleen Reilly
Ciaran Dunne
Enda McGonagle
Lucky Numbers April 3rd 2022
2 16 27 31
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Aisling Smith
Mairead McBreen
Thomas Nelson
Darren Brady
Dean, Araon, Ryan McCabe
Lucky Numbers March 27th 2022
21 22 29 30
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Mary McConnon
Patricia Tierney
Damien Smith
Emma Smith
Leanne and Carmel Smith
Lucky Numbers March 20th 2022
6 9 17 28
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Hugh & Brigid Donohoe
Andrew Smith
Amelia Kearns
Chloe Brady
John Tierney
Lucky Numbers March 13th 2022
4 14 19 31
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Nora Monahan
Kathleen Lynch
Michael Fitzsimons
Siobhan Flood
Leo Smith
Lucky Numbers March 6th 2022
17 21 27 29
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Dylan & Shannon Flood
Suzanne Walsh
Kathleen Friel
Sean Dunne Jnr
Sean & Helen Dunne
Lucky Numbers February 27th 2022
4 13 19 30
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Aoife Aisling Sean Reilly
Eamonn Delany
Pat Conaty
Barry and Aine Tierney
Dearbhla Smith
Lucky Numbers February 20th 2022
2 12 28 32
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Tomas O Reilly
PJ Conaty
Carmel McDermott
Eugene Kilkenny
Claire Cullivan
Lucky Numbers February 13th 2022
3 8 9 22
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Sean Dunne
Mason & Jacob Tierney
Kathleen Walsh
Mary Murphy
Fiona Brady
Lucky Numbers February 6th 2022
13 22 23 24
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Geraldine McGrath
Eileen Conaty
Karl McDermott
Kathleen Conaty
Cathal Conaty
Lucky Numbers January 30th 2022
2 15 22 23
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Leon Conaty
Olga cooney
Arlene Smith
Caroline Moore
Teresa Cullivan
Lucky Numbers January 23rd 2022
3 9 13 21
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Caroline Moore
Josie Kearns
Jack Denby
Johnny Conaty
Rody Monahan
Lucky Numbers January 16th 2022
2 6 18 27
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Deirdre Jordan
Shane Smith
John Denby
Claire Cullivan
Paul Tierney
Lucky Numbers January 9th 2022
6 10 16 22
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
May Smith
Fidelma Cooney
Geraldine McGrath
Franan Fitzpatrick
Pat and Kitty Smith
Lucky Numbers December 19th 2021
12 17 23 29
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Carmel McDermott
Marie Therese Brady
Jennifer Cullivan
Emma Smith
Olivia Cullivan
Lucky Numbers December 12th 2021
14 15 22 32
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Odhran Muldoon
Evelyn Mckiernan
James & Ben Reilly
Brian Hyland
Aisling Henry
Lucky Numbers December 5th 2021
3 19 22 24
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Grainne MeDermott
Samantha Soden
Siobhan Flood
Mary Smith (New Inns)
Pamela Brady
Lucky Numbers November 28th 2021
9 11 21 32
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Noel Conaty
Leanne Tierney
John Conroy
Karen Kenny
Mark Muldoon
Lucky Numbers November 21st 2021
5 8 13 22
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Geene Smith
Carmel McDermott
Deridre Jordan
Evelyn McKiernan
James, Paul, Margaret Sheridan
Lucky Numbers November 14th 2021
12 14 15 19
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
JulieAnne Tierney
Leanna Tierney
Terry cullivan
Berty Fay
Carmel Smith
Lucky Numbers November 7th 2021
17 18 19 32
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Mary Brady
Dympna Rafferty
Rosaleen McDonagh
Siobhan Smith
Bernie Conaty
Lucky Numbers October 31st 2021
16 25 29 30
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Noel Conaty
Daisy Mulholland
Kathleen Walsh
Siobhan Flood
Arlene Smith
Lucky Numbers October 24th 2021
4 20 23 24
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Christina Smith
Emmett Brady
Eileen Kerr
Mary Brady
Kathleen Reilly
Lucky Numbers October 17th 2021
8 13 16 23
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Mary Sheridan
Mary Burke
Siobhan Flood
Kathleen Conaty
Andy Smith
Lucky Numbers October 10th 2021
1 16 17 27
Jackpot winner!
Winner of €16,300
Emer Tobin
Lucky Numbers October 3rd 2021
8 10 13 32
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Brian Smith
Harry Conaty
Damien Smith
Adah Martin
PJ & Aisling
Lucky Numbers September 26th 2021
1 2 17 30
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Eithne Sheridan
Saoirse Smith
Noeleen & Packie Cooney
Philip smith
Tom McDermott
Lucky Numbers September 19th 2021
4 15 25 26
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Mary Smith
Peter McMahon
Mairead Tierney
Bernie Tierney
Matt Boylan
Lucky Numbers September 12th 2021
4 6 18 31
No Jackpot winner
€30 prize winners
Karen Reilly
Padraic Cusack
Ella Nelson
Saoirse Brady
Brian Walsh
Lucky Numbers September 5th 2021
1 10 27 28
€30 prize winners
Mary Smith
John Reilly
Alex Martin
Pamela McGuinness
Tom McDermott
Lucky Numbers August 29th 2021
8 11 14 27
€25 prize winners
Ann Gilsenan
Chloe Brady
Madge Maguire
Lucky Numbers August 22nd 2021
21 22 23 32
€25 prize winners
Patricia Kavanagh
Martin McIntyre
Grainne Mc Dermott
Lucky Numbers August 15th 2021
2 24 25 27
€25 prize winners
Brendan Murphy
Anthony Smith
Barry Smith
Lucky Numbers August 8th 2021
12 14 26 29
€25 prize winners
Emma Martin
Nikki Byrd
Aisling Carolan
Lucky Numbers August 1st 2021
6 8 22 25
€25 prize winners
Ciara Mc Caffery
Ramona Fitzsimons
Jimmy & Mary Fitzsimons
More previous winners...
Lucky Numbers July 25th 2021
17 21 24 25
€25 prize winners
Kalem McDermott
Sean Kearns
Jean Brown
Lucky Numbers July 18th 2021
4 14 16 27
€25 prize winners
Lisa Tierney
Enda Mc Gonagle
Eoin Denby
Lucky Numbers July 11th 2021
1 9 14 17
€25 prize winners
Adrienne Smith
Seamus Sheridan
Graham Mills
Lucky Numbers July 4th 2021
2 14 26 32
€25 prize winners
Kathleen Walsh
Jennifer Brady
Emma Smith
Lucky Numbers June 27th 2021
3 12 27 32
€25 prize winners
Niamh, Eimear & Liam Glennon
Helen King
Micheal Cooney
Lucky Numbers June 20th 2021
1 23 25 32
€25 prize winners
Aaron Smith
Charlie Smith
Jennifer Bow Reid
Lucky Numbers June 13th 2021
2 13 17 28
€25 prize winners
Sean Dunne
Leon Conaty
Kathleen Walsh
Lucky Numbers June 6th 2021
10 17 24 25
€25 prize winners
Carmel Smith (Moher)
Carmel Flood (Cavan)
Karl McDermott (Aughadreena)
Lucky Numbers May 30th 2021
3 22 25 32
€25 prize winners
Siobhan Smith
Terry Cullivan
Eugene Kilkenny
Lucky Numbers May 23rd 2021
14 21 25 27
€25 prize winners
Ann Tierney
Caoimhe McMahon
Mary Murphy
Lucky Numbers May 16th 2021
1 7 26 30
€25 prize winners
Mary McCabe
Kathleen Monaghan
Joseph Smith
Lucky Numbers May 9th 2021
4 15 27 32
€25 prize winners
Carmel Masterson
Laurna Monahan
Conor Martin
Lucky Numbers May 2nd 2021
5 11 16 23
€25 prize winners
Noreen Fitzpatrick
Pauline Smith
Liam Sheridan
Lucky Numbers April 25th 2021
8 10 22 30
€25 prize winners
Paul & Teresa Conaty
Mairead Brady
Killian Martin
Lucky Numbers April 18th 2021
12 19 22 30
€25 prize winners
Linda Reade
Pamela Brady
Jonny Graham
Lucky Numbers April 11th 2021
1 6 25 31
€25 prize winners
Kathleen Monahan
Ciarán Tierney
Siobhan Flood
Lucky Numbers April 4th 2021
4 5 14 20
€25 prize winners
Ciaran Smith
Michelle Smith
Kathleen Monahan
Lucky Numbers March 28th 2021
14 15 26 30
€25 prize winners
Alice Tynan
Paula Rutherford
Mary Mcgowan
Lucky Numbers March 21st 2021
4 5 9 13
€25 prize winners
Diarmuid Conaty
Pamela Brady
Mark Gilsenan
Lucky Numbers March 14th 2021
3 4 14 23
€25 prize winners
Helen Jordan
Pauline Smith
Chris Conroy
Lucky Numbers March 7th 2021
10 11 20 23
€25 prize winners
Dessie Reilly
Sinead McKenna
Darren Monahan
Lucky Numbers February 28th 2021
2 9 11 15
€25 prize winners
Laurna Monahan
Shane Tierney
Cecilia Smith
Lucky Numbers February 21st 2021
4 15 27 30
€25 prize winners
Ann Barkey
Robert Buckley
Ciarán Tierney
Lucky Numbers February 14th 2021
1 8 13 25
€25 prize winners
Alice Browne
John Conroy
Amanda Cooke
Lucky Numbers February 7th 2021
9 20 22 31
€25 prize winners
Mairead Brady
Terry & Mary Cullivan
Pauline Smith
Lucky Numbers January 31st 2021
4 22 26 30
€25 prize winners
John Clarke
John Kilkenny
Bridget Rogers
Lucky Numbers January 24th 2021
3 13 15 25
€25 prize winners
JJ Flood
Brenda Galligan
Pete Smith
Lucky Numbers January 17th 2021
10 14 20 26
€25 prize winners
Damien Rudden
Wendy Maher
Liam Dunne
Lucky Numbers January 10th 2021
20 25 26 27
€25 prize winners
Gerard Smith
Lorraine Plunkett
Frank McGovern
Lucky Numbers January 3rd 2021
3 5 8 12
€25 prize winners
Paul & Teresa Conaty
Emma Smith
Damien Smith
Lucky Numbers December 27th 2020
4 21 23 26
€25 prize winners
Paul Smith
Felim Smith
Geraldine Murray
Lucky Numbers December 20th 2020
1 6 9 10
€25 prize winners
Teresa Conaty
Joanne Brady
Kathleen Monahan
Lucky Numbers December 13th 2020
3 13 16 30
€25 prize winners
Stephanie Smith
Rosemary Monaghan
Aoife & Darragh Clarke
Lucky Numbers December 6th 2020
6 9 22 32
€25 prize winners
Gerry Smith
Mossie Conaty
Harry Conaty
Lucky Numbers November 29th 2020
7 8 15 26
€25 prize winners
Lorraine Plunkett
Paul Smith
Eddie Nulty
Lucky Numbers November 22nd 2020
5 7 9 30
€25 prize winners
Jean Brown
Roisin Doughty
Con Cullivan
Lucky Numbers November 15th 2020
14 22 24 29
€25 prize winners
Pauline Smith
Damien Smith
Kieran Lynch
Lucky Numbers November 8th 2020
4 6 14 26
€25 prize winners
Michael Kavanagh
Frank Mcgovern
Kathleen Monahan
Lucky Numbers November 1st 2020
7 13 27 30
€25 prize winners
Ciaran Smith
Damien Smith
Kathleen Monahan
Lucky Numbers October 25th 2020
6 12 26 27
€25 prize winners
Suzanne Walsh
Lorraine Plunkett
Damien Smith
Lucky Numbers October 18th 2020
11 14 15 32
€25 prize winners
John Donegan
Helen Dunne
Mattie Kearns
Lucky Numbers October 11th 2020
2 6 22 27
€25 prize winners
Andrew Eddery
Barry Galligan
Pat McGovern
Lucky Numbers October 4th 2020
4 6 14 31
€25 prize winners
Peter Nulty, Druminduff
Johnny Conaty, Lavey
Kathleen Conaty, Carriga
September 27th 2020
10, 16, 18, 29
€25 prize winners
Ayrton O’Reilly
Breda Galligan, Drummuck
Seamus Tierney, Killyconnan
September 20th 2020
5, 20, 23, 24
€25 prize winners
Peter Smith, Aughadreena
Mark Cullivan, Grellagh
Bernie Crossan, Cootehhill
September 13th 2020
1, 12, 15, 28
€25 prize winners
Darren Crowe, Online
Paul Smith, Stravicnabo
Peggy Smith, Corraghoe
September 6th 2020
3, 5, 7, 19
€25 prize winners
Fiadh Smith
Lynn Lynch
Ivo Fay
August 31st 2020
6, 9, 24, 28
€25 prize winners
Harry Conaty
Kieran Cullivan
Geena McGonagle
August 24th 2020
4, 10, 16, 25
€25 prize winners
Pajoe Conaty
Kathleen Walsh
Liam Sheridan
August 17th 2020
1, 6, 11, 24
€25 prize winners
Saoirse Smith
Ocean Graham
Marie Cusack
August 10th 2020
6, 9, 21, 29
€25 prize winners
Eddie McCabe
John Reilly
Barney Smith
August 3rd 2020
8, 11, 17, 24
€25 prize winners
John Reilly
Alex Gilcreest
Eamonn Donohoe
July 27th 2020
1, 4, 10, 32
€25 prize winners
Aoife Fitzsimons
Joey Tierney
Paul McNulty
July 20th 2020
4, 8, 14, 26
€25 prize winners
Carmel Masterson
John Clarke
Kathleen Monahan
July 13th 2020
7, 10, 14, 31
€25 prize winners
Catherine Clarke
Darren Crowe
July 6th 2020
20, 21, 26, 30
€25 prize winners
Mairead Tierney
Ivo Fay
June 29th 2020
7, 8, 15, 21
€25 prize winners
Stephen Hughes
Phelim Smith
June 22nd 2020
3, 5, 12, 28
€25 prize winners
Darren Monahan
Fionn Donohoe
June 15th 2020
7, 10, 16, 22
€25 prize winners
Kathleen Monahan
Carmel Masterson
June 8th 2020
2, 9, 18, 27
€25 prize winners
Siobhan Flood
Dylan Flood
June 1st 2020
10, 13, 14, 25
€25 prize winners
Emma Smith
Oisin Donohoe
May 25th 2020
3, 9, 14, 17
€25 prize winners
Paula Rutherford
Carmel Masterson
May 18th 2020
6, 12, 16, 25
€25 prize winners
Aoife Dunne
Stephanie Bell
May 11th 2020
3, 7, 11, 31
€25 prize winners
Diarmuid Conaty
Frank McGovern
5th May 2020
3, 8, 9, 21
€25 prize winners
Kieran Smith
Phelim Smith
1st May 2020
8, 12, 13, 27
20th April 2020
11, 16, 18, 26
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Lavey Church
Mass Changes
This change will take place on Saturday, July 2 from Upper to Lower. Friday evening Mass will commence in Upper from July 1.
Lavey identity
The uppers and lowers of a Cavan parish
The ancient Parish of Lavey derives its name from the Irish-meaning elm tree. It is situated in East Cavan and was founded by St. Damhnat, Patroness of the Parish.
At present the Parish consists of thirty-five townlands but is easily accessible due to the fact that it is bisected by the main Dublin/Virginia/Cavan Road, locally called the 'Broad Road". Previously there were Sub-Divisions - notable being Carriga, Grellagh and Killygrogan (Garryowen). Lavey runs from South-East to North-West townlands on the Virginia end being Corracarrow, Druminbane, Druminduff, Stravicnabo, Drumestagh, Bogesky and towards the Cavan end Lisanahagh, Lateever, Drumhilla, Gortnakillew. Boundary parishes are Killinkere, Lurgan and Castlerahan on the Virginia side, with Laragh towards its North and Denn South-West. Annagcliff comes in towards the Cavan town end. With so many townlands it is natural that Lavey should have many landmarks.
I shall begin at the 'Upper Lavey' side of the Parish. Travelling from Virginia towards Cavan one encounters New Inn cross-roads. On the traveller's left will be seen a building which until recent times was New Inn Post Office in the townland of Druminbane. In older times this was a stopping place for the mail coach and is now a retail shop. The road which is on the traveller's left at the cross-roads and passes New Inn P.O. leads to Ballyjamesduff. On the opposite side of the main road stands the clearly marked recently developed complex of Lavey GAA Club on the townland of Druminduff. The secondary road on that side of the cross-roads leads to 'Assan Bridge' and Moyleth and on to the Bailieboro area.
A short distance further on the main road one sees where a section of that road was by-passed due to elimination of bend and road-widening. On the part of the old road remaining is a landmark known as 'Nicholas’ Shop', also an entrance to a side-road known as 'The Moher Pass'.
Proceeding towards Cavan at the point where the newly constructed main road meets the by-pass there is an opening on one's left - a landmark known as the 'Corracarrow Pass'. This joins the New Inn - Ballyjamesduff Road near Lacken Lake. Continuing about half a mile further on, one sees on the left a private house formerly well-known as 'Shan's Shop' which served the public from 1956 to 1960. On the same side, although now secluded by a hedge, one may see “Lees' Field" which was the mecca for football and camogie players of several generations. The next landmark is 'Lees Cross', a well-known bus stop. The road to the left leads to Ballyjamesduff via Lattagloghan or one may go to the village of Crosskeys. That to the right leads to another landmark - the cottage of the late Pat McConnon (RIP). Prior to his moving to a new dwelling Mr McConnon decorated the cottage and kept it in pristine condition. From there one may go straight on to other landmarks such as Stravicnabo and Drumnaveigh old National Schools, now in private ownership, or one may take a left turn through what was once 'Moher Bog' and come to Tierlahood famed in song by the late Percy French.
After Lees Cross next landmark is 'St Dympna's Church, Upper Lavey' on the travellers right. This Church was built in 1861. There were several renovations since then and a special Blessing and Mass of Thanksgiving was held in the Church on 20th October, 1996, following the last such. Close to the Church on the same side of the road is a licensed premises and restaurant known as 'The Bent Elbow'. A few hundred years further on, same side of road, is 'Knocknagilla Hall' which was a National School from 1864 to May 1962. Close to the hall is a rocky eminence which was originally known as 'Ferdinads Rock' but later as 'The Raven's Rock' or 'Carraig na bFhiach nDubh.' Less than a half mile further on the opposite side of the road is 'Aughadreena National School' which was built in May 1962. Then there is a turning to one's right known as 'The Mullamagavin Pass' which leads to part of Drumgora and Mullamagavin townlands, and also to another landmark - a house known as 'Carraig na Saoirse' in Drumgora.
'Carraig na Saoirse' is a nice two-storied house and is the centre for the Kilmore Diocesan Youth and Prayer Ministry.
Getting back towards the main road and continuing travelling towards Cavan one sees on the right a two-storey dwelling in the townland of Drum gora which was once the residence of the Conaty Family, fronted by a retail grocery shop. This was a landmark but is now demolished. On the opposite side of the road is the townland of Carricknavedaun once the seat of an old Church. Today 'Floods' Quarry is in operation. For years there was a flat rock-face there on which a tricolour flag was painted by a member of the Coraty family in the twenties. The family suffered as a result of defying the Black and Tans in their effort to remove it. The flag was still there in my school-going days but modern technology has removed it. According to some maps the rock appears to be in 'Carricknavedaun' but it is often referred to as 'Drumgora Rock' and 'Eamon's Rock'.
Continuing the journey towards Cavan one sees on the left a two-storey dwelling which was once the P.P's house and known in my youth as 'Father Galligan's'. Just before that on the left is a secondary road leading to the townland of Aughadrecna and known as 'The Aughadreinee Road'. Records show that there was a road there from ancient times. Further along the main road one sees 'Beaghy Lake' on the right and is now moving into Lower Lavey. On the left is a hardware store which from the turn of the last century to the forties was the landmark known as 'Corraghoe Creamery'. A road to the left leads to Crosskeys village in Denn Parish. Next on the main road one comes to the right turn for the Bailieboro road is the 'Lavey Inn' - licensed premises serving as bar, restaurant, dance hall and catering for all functions such as dances, weddings etc. It's add states 'situated on main Cavan/Dublin road - overlooking 'Lavey Lake'. On the opposite side of the main raid or the 'Lavey Inn' is the landmark 'Lavey Strand' which is the entrance to the lovely 'Lavey Lake' with its two islands and crannógs. It was here that the famous 'Green Walk' celebrating 'Reform' took place on 21st July 1833. A road branching off to the right as one goes towards Cavan at this point leads to Stradone village in Larah Parish. There was once a public house at 'Lavey Strand' known as 'Fitzpatricks'. This is no longer a licensed premises.
Keeping to the broad road the next landmark in one's left is 'Lower Lavey Protestant Church', with a road alongside same known as the 'Lavey Road'. Writing in Lavey's 'Ringfort Annual' 1998, my dear friend Seán F. Murray, Fermoy, says "the Protestant Church at the junction of the broad road and the Lavey road was a useful landmark when directing strangers to particular houses and area in that part of our parish". Taking the 'Lavey Road' one comes to the now ruined 'Lavey A.O.H Hall". Turning left there one can take the 'Lavey Lane' and opposite the original home of the afore-mentioned Seán Murray enter a gateway to 'St Dympna's Shrine' in the townland of Corrawillan. St. Dympna's Shrine continues to be a place of pilgrimage from people from all over Ireland and beyond. The Saint's name had been given to both Parish Churches and 'The Legend of St Dympna' would require a complete article on its own. One such is given by Gerard Tierney in 'Killyconnon National School 1899-1999' published by Killyconnon N.S. Centenary Committee 1999, printed by R&S Printers, The Desmond, Monaghan.
The historian, late Bridie N. Smith Brady wrote in the Anglo Celt, 1928:
"Oh blessed spot where St Dympna rested
Now the wild ash sobs on your chapel floor
Your walls lie low but your faith edureth
In Breffney hearts as in days of yore."
Close to the Shrine is the now disused and once famous 'Cusacks Mill'. By passing the 'AOH Hall' and travelling a little further along the 'Lavey Road' one can also reach the Shrine and Mill through laneway leading to home of Johnnie Cusack, Cavan All-Ireland Football medal holder. Returning to the 'Lavey Road' one may continue to another famous landmark known as 'Leiter Tree' or 'The Big Tree'. This stood for centuries on an elevated patch at the staggered junction of the Lavey/Cuttragh/Killyconnon roads and the Feaugh lane (to the North). When I first saw 'Leiter Tree' in the thirties it certainly was a big leafy tree but the last time I saw it was in February 2006 it was merely a stalwart stump.
At the tree one may turn left to the nearby 'Lavey Community Centre' and the new 'Lower Lavey St Dympna's Church', and continue to 'Killyconnon National School'. Looking South-West one sees 'Slieve Glath' Mountain, most of which is not in Lavey Parish. However, its foothills extend into the townlands of Cuttragh and Derryglen and from Lower Lavey a straight ditch which extends from the summit to the townlands mentioned is clearly visible. This appears to divide the mountain in two between the two townlands. The mountain is visible from almost all parts of Lavey Parish. The mountain is pronounced locally as 'Sliglath' and has association with Oisín and Finn MacCool in local Oisianic tradition. One may go from the 'Big Tree' or indeed, from Corroghoe to 'Corriga Hill' on which there are still traces of Cromwel's batteries.
Returning towards the 'broad road' one may call to the old Cemetery beside the Protestant Church, part of which was reserved for Catholics. This holds grave stones dating back to the 1960's and a crest of the famous Neil Smith, a local fighting hero. Inscription is still clear - "The last Smith", a cousin of the late Francis Murray, Lavey, was buried there in the 1940's.
Leaving the Protestant Church and turning left towards Cavan on to the main road one sees on the right 'Burrowes Lake', surrounded by forest lands.
Then the townlands nearest Cavan - Drumhilla, Lisananagh, Lateeever and Gortnakellew come into view - the last landmark alongside the 'broad road' being 'Cusack's Garage'. In Lateever townland one may see 'Clough a Cinney' on the lands of the late 'Jimmy Ralph Smith - a big flat stone supposed to bear footprints of Fionn Mac Cool. This must have association with 'Latteever', 'Leacht Eibher', 'Leacht' being a big flat stone or gravestone, 'Eibhir' being one of the old names for Ireland. According to the late V. Rev P.A. Sharkey, P.P Author of 'The Heart of Ireland' Ir and Eibhir were our first inhabitants and the poem 'Bán Chnoic Eireann Oighe' says 'Beir beannacht ó mo chroí go tír na hÉireann - chun a mháireann de shíolradh 'Ir's Eibhir' at bhán Chnoic Éireann Oighe'.