| Dowra An Damhshraith
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Dowra
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Cavan |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | G989267 |
Dowra (Irish: An Damhshraith, meaning "The Shrine of the Ox") is a small village in northwest County Cavan, Ireland. It is the first village on, and marks the most uppermost navigable point of, the River Shannon. On one side of its bridge is County Cavan; on the other is County Leitrim. The nucleus of the village is situated in the Cavan side.
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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.
The source of the River Shannon, known as the Shannon Pot 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.
The main industries in the locality are agriculture, forestry and construction. There is a livestock market held every Saturday.
The village church is located approximately 5 km north and is called the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Doobally.
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