If you've happened to set your sights on dating a Cavan girl then you are in for a real treat.
Cavan is a unique county in many ways from random celebrity connections, giant weddings, lakes galore, and scenery like you've never seen.
It's important to make sure you are fully prepared to sweep your Cavan girl off her feet and that starts with brushing up on your knowledge of her home county.
Here are the things you’ll need to know before you start dating a girl from Cavan.
1) Cavan is a home for creativity
Cavan is known for having tight-pocketed people, but did you know it's absolutely bursting with creativity?
Cavan is home to many a musician or artist, and the county also from 2010-2012, was the host of the Fleadh Ceoil, and let's just say craic was had.
Cavan was the birthplace of the band The Strypes, who are chums with superstar Elton John, even joining him on the red carpet for the premiere of Rocketman.
Although the band isn't together anymore, they definitely put Cavan on the map!
More recently, all-female trad band Biird have put Cavan in the public sphere again, as one of the main musicians Zoran hails from the county.
Throughout the summer, Cavan also hosts an abundance is music and food festivals. Dance festivals, the Taste of Cavan, country music festivals, the list goes on...
2) You will most likely have your wedding in Cavan, whether you like it or not
You really would think the Slieve Russell and Cabra Castle are the only two hotels in the county by the number of weddings they attract.
With other hotels now gaining traction like The Crover hotel and The Farnham Estate, there will be a high chance you either attend a wedding in Cavan, or have your own there.
And it's no surprise, all these locations are surrounded by the greenery, in what's known as Ireland's Lake District.
So, despite the repetitiveness and the fact that Cabra Castle is allegedly the second most haunted hotel in the world, you'll just have to make peace with the knowledge you'll likely be having your wedding there if you marry a Cavan girl...
3) 'Ojus' Means Very
If you're dating a girl from Cavan and she says 'ojus' then you need to understand it's a substitute for very. 'The weather is ojus hot.'
However, ojus has more than one meaning and can be used as a standalone adjective, eg: 'last night was ojus craic.'
5) Don't ever say "Caaaavan"
If Cavan girls had a euro for every time they tell someone where they're from and they reply with "Oh Caaaavan is it" they'd have a small fortune between them. There is literally nothing more annoying. Please just go away and leave us alone to elongate our vowels in peace.
And we get it, we know Cavan people are tight with their money. We've heard it all- from peeling oranges in your pocket, to hanging out our tea bags on the line to get one more dip out of them- and a tip for the teabags, it's much easier to just let them air out flat on a sunny day!
Cavan is the best spot for a getaway
Whether you want to have a full R&R reset or just hide away in peace for a few days, come to Cavan!
Cavan is home to some of the best hotels and spa locations across Ireland, including the Farnham Estate, which boasts a world-class golf course and top spa amenities.
Or if you are looking for more of a stripped-back getaway, Cavan is the home of Cabú by the lakes.
Resting in the heart of Killykeen forest park, this getaway is surrounded by lakes and woodlands, the perfect place for soem quiet time.
complete with activities such as lake fishing and a nature spa, Cabú is the place to go.
6) Cavan is a celebrity attraction
No one can begin to explain why, but in one of the most random things to ever happen in the county, The Social Network star Jessie Eisenberg was spotted taking in the local delicacies, including some boxty, at Taste of Cavan in 2018. How he ended up there truly is one of the county's biggest mysteries...
More recently, global icon Taylor Swift was rumoured to have stayed in Cavan in 2021 with her then boyfriend Joe Alwyn.
Fáilte Ireland collabed with designer Gabrielle Malone to create a beautiful cardigan, inspired by all the places Taylor has visited in Ireland. Rumour has it the woodland in Cavan and the Burren park inspired 'Folklore'!
7) The phrase 'the life of Reilly' originates from Cavan.
Yes, we in Cavan (rightly or wrongly!) claim ownership of the common phrase 'the life of Reilly.' The saying is said to have originated with the O’Reilly clans of Cavan, whose wealth in the 1600s allowed them to create and issue their own currency.
8)The legal age to drive a tractor is 12
If you take a trip to Cavan, don't be alarmed if you see a twelve-year-old passing you by on a Massey Ferguson tractor, with a bail of hay in tow. This is not an uncommon sight and the official age of driving in the county (although not legally) is twelve.
So, there you have it, a list of everything you need to know about dating a Cavan girl.
If a gal from another county has caught your eye instead, or even, additionally, then we have a few more lists here for you; Mayo, Monaghan, Galway, Sligo
