Arvagh

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Arvagh
Ármhach
Village
Market House
Market House
Country Ireland
Province Ulster
County County Cavan
Barony Tullyhunco
Population (2022)[1] 419
File:Arva in pre 1940s farmers market.jpg
Arva on fair day (1940s)

Arvagh (Irish: Árṁaċ/Ármhach, meaning "division or place of slaughter"),[2] or Arva, is a village in County Cavan, Ireland, on the shores of Garty Lough and overlooked by Bruse Mountain.[3] It is located on the junction of the R198 and R203 regional roads.

It is situated in the centre of the drumlin belt on the border of Counties Longford and Leitrim. Its location is about 3 km southeast of the tripoint where the three provinces of Ulster, Leinster and Connacht meet.[4]

As of 2022, the village had a population of 419.[1]

History

In 1841, at which time the 1841 Census recorded a population of 69, there were four pubs in the village and the monthly fairs were of considerable local trade importance.[3][5]

Árṁaċ, or Ármhach (meaning "Battlefield" or "Place of Slaughter"), was brought about because Arvagh is on the borders of 3 counties and provinces, Leitrim, Longford and Cavan (Connaght, Leinster and Ulster). The royal families of these counties would battle in Arvagh and as a result many died, Hence "Place of Slaughter".[citation needed] In 1836, Arvagh was recorded by John O'Donovan as Airbheach, 'a division'. Under descriptive marks it was recorded that "The town of Arvagh is small...The word Arvagh is derived from a rocky spot in the adjoining townland and on which the despensary is built, which signifies the place of blood or slaughter"[6]

Events

Each year the Arvagh Agricultural Show takes place in the village.[4][7][8] The "3 Province Festival" also takes place here over 10 days from the last weekend in July until the first weekend in August. The festival includes music, theatre, comedy, art, competitions and other events.[9]

Demographics

Area in Statute Acres is 17,074[10] In 1861 Arvagh had a population of 6,294.[11] In 1871 Arvagh had a population of 5,777.[12][13][14][15] In 1881 this had fallen to 5,606[16][17] In 1891 the population was 4,912[18] In 1901 the population was 4,381[19] In 1911 the population was 3,994[20]

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1861 6,294 —    
1871 5,777 −8.2%
1881 5,606 −3.0%
1891 4,912 −12.4%
1901 4,381 −10.8%
1911 3,994 −8.8%
1921 no data available —    
1931 no data available —    
1941 no data available —    
1951 no data available —    
1961 no data available —    
1971 no data available —    
1981 no data available —    
1991 no data available —    
1996 327 —    
2002 357 +9.2%
2006 364 +2.0%
2011 380 +4.4%
2016 411 +8.2%
2022 419 +1.9%
[1][21][22][23][24]

Transport

Bus

Whartons Travel operate bus route 975 on behalf of the National Transport Authority. It serves the village six times a day (not Sundays) providing services to Longford via Drumlish and Cavan.[25][26] Bus Éireann route 465, (Carrigallen-Killashandra-Cavan) serves the village on Tuesday.

Rail

Arva Road railway station on the erstwhile Killashandra branch was the nearest station to Arvagh. Nowadays bus route 975 provides a link to Longford railway station.

Angling

The Arvagh area has numerous angling sites such as Garty Lough, Hollybank Lake, Gulladoo Lake, Guiniken Lake and Rockfield Lake.[27] The Arvagh International Fishing Festival takes place in Arvagh every September.[4]

Sport

Arva St Patrick's is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.

See also

References

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