Where We Belong

GAA is the corner stone of communities across the county of Cavan. Savina Donohoe sat down with brothers Paddy and Eugene Reilly from Cavan Gaels as they reflect on a life steeped in the GAA, uncovering what the sport really means to people. 

Sit back, relax and spend some quality time with Cavan and its people.

Narrated by Isabel Duggan Rofe

Directed & Produced by Alan Bradley

Interviewer Savina Donohoe

Sound by Tina Brady

Editing by Gráinne Creighton

Original Music by Hilda Cecilia

Cover Art by Nanna Påskesen

Recorded on location at Cavan Online Radio, Cana House, Cavan

Commissioned by Anne Marie Ward, Cavan Heritage Officer

Rural towns across Cavan have been changing as the generations pass. Savina Donohoe caught up with the recently retired Barney Cully of Cully’s Bakery Arva, to chat about his observations on the changing face of rural Ireland as he reflects on a life in the bread baking business.

Sit back, relax and spend some quality time with Cavan and its people.

Narrated by Isabel Duggan Rofe

Directed & Produced by Alan Bradley

Interviewer Savina Donohoe

Sound by Tina Brady

Editing by Grainne Creighton

Original Music by Hilda Cecilia

Cover Art by Nanna Påskesen

Recorded on location at Cavan Online Radio, Cana House, Cavan

Commissioned by Anne Marie Ward, Cavan Heritage Officer

Savina Donohoe sat down with Sheila Courtney from the Virginia Historical society to find out more about the ancient Virginia brooch. Sheila has been instrumental in ensuring the brooch is maintained for future generations and has a wealth of knowledge about this incredible Cavan artefact. 

Sit back, relax and spend some quality time with Cavan and its people.

Narrated by Isabel Duggan Rofe

Directed & Produced by Alan Bradley

Interviewer Savina Donohoe

Sound by Tina Brady

Editing by Gráinne Creighton

Original Music by Hilda Cecilia

Cover Art by Nanna Påskesen

Recorded on location at Cavan Online Radio, Cana House, Cavan

Commissioned by Anne Marie Ward, Cavan Heritage Officer

The Frolics in Ballyjamesduff has been bringing showbiz and joy to Cavan people for over 70 years. Savina Donohoe caught up with Michael Callaghan, Joe Moynagh and Trevor Smith to discover where it all began and how it’s managed to thrive for generations.. 

Sit back, relax and spend some quality time with Cavan and its people.

Narrated by Isabel Duggan Rofe

Directed & Produced by Alan Bradley

Interviewer Savina Donohoe

Sound by Tina Brady

Editing by Gráinne Creighton

Original Music by Hilda Cecilia

Cover Art by Nanna Påskesen

Recorded on location at Cavan Online Radio, Cana House, Cavan

Commissioned by Anne Marie Ward, Cavan Heritage Officer

The Irish Countrywomen’s Association, or the ICA for short, has been bringing women together for generations. With over 6000 members nationwide, Savina Donohoe sat down with the current president of the Cavan Federation, Kathleen Farrelly and lifelong member Lila Beattie to find out more about the organisations positive impact on Cavan women's lives.

Sit back, relax and spend some quality time with Cavan and its people.

Narrated by Isabel Duggan Rofe

Directed & Produced by Alan Bradley

Interviewer Savina Donohoe

Sound by Tina Brady

Editing by Gráinne Creighton

Original Music by Hilda Cecilia

Cover Art by Nanna Påskesen

Recorded on location at Cavan Online Radio, Cana House, Cavan

Commissioned by Anne Marie Ward, Cavan Heritage Officer

Season 3 of hit Cavan Heritage Podcast 'Where We Belong' coming soon!

For this very special episode Isabel stepped outside the studio to take us around her hometown of Bawnboy where we learned all about St. Mogue and the thriving tourism industry in the area. We met historian Oliver Barry out on St. Mogue's Island and spent some time chatting with Shelia from The Keepers Arms. 

Sit back, relax and spend some quality time with Cavan and its people.

Narrated by Isabel Duggan Rofe

Directed & Produced by Alan Bradley

Sound by Anthony Egan

Editing by Grainne Creighton

Original Music by Hilda Cecilia

Cover Art by Nanna Påskesen

Assistant Producer Tina Brady

Commissioned by Anne Marie Ward, Cavan Heritage Officer

Ornithologist Heather Bothwell filled us in on all things Cavan Wetlands before we took a trip to meet Sean at Cavan Adventure Centre to find out how he makes his wetland work for both his business and the environment. 

We went to visit Desmond at Jampa Ling Meditation Centre, nestled beside a beautiful forest in Bawnboy. Desmond led us through a 10 minute meditation before filling us in on all things Jampa Ling. 

Sit back, relax and spend some quality time with Cavan and its people. 

Narrated by Isabel Duggan Rofe

Directed & Produced by Alan Bradley

Sound by Anthony Egan

Editing by Grainne Creighton

Original Music by Hilda Cecilia

Cover Art by Nanna Påskesen

Assistant Producer Tina Brady

Commissioned by Anne Marie Ward, Cavan Heritage Officer

We accompanied Savina Donohoe on a trip to meet Hughie and Bridie from Crosserlough to uncover their childhood memories of the infamous 'Big Snow of 1947'.

Sit back, relax and spend some quality time with Cavan and its people.

Narrated by Isabel Duggan Rofe

Directed & Produced by Alan Bradley

Sound by Anthony Egan

Editing by Grainne Creighton

Original Music by Hilda Cecilia

Cover Art by Nanna Påskesen

Assistant Producer Tina Brady

Commissioned by Anne Marie Ward, Cavan Heritage Officer