Dowra
| Dowra An Damhshraith | |
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  Dowra | |
| Coordinates: 54°07′N 8°01′W / 54.11°N 8.01°WCoordinates: 54°07′N 8°01′W / 54.11°N 8.01°W | |
| 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. It is located on the junction of the R200 and R207 regional roads.
Transport
Bus Éireann route 462 serves Dowra on Saturdays only linking it to Drumkeeran, Dromahair and Sligo.[1]
History
The village was formed in the late 19th century after another village close by, Tober, was washed away by landslides in the summer of 1863. The remains of the Black Pig's Dyke can be seen outside the village.[citation needed]
Places of interest
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.
Economy
The main industries in the locality are agriculture, forestry and construction. There is a livestock market held every Saturday.
Religion
The village church is located approximately 5 km north and is called the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Doobally.
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Dowra - An Damhshraith
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Dowra Bridge - first town on the Shannon
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The River Shannon immediately upstream of Dowra Bridge
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Looking east across the bridge toward Leitrim
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Directions to everywhere
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Dowra from above the old Garda barracks
See also
Education
The national school in Dowra, which is in Leitrim just a across the bridge from the village.
References
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