Ballyjamesduff

Ballyjamesduff is famous for the popular Percy French song, 'Come back Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff' . The town has a great visitor attraction in the Cavan County Museum, which highlights the best of Cavan's diverse culture, heritage and history. The museum collection presents archaeological artefacts from the Stone Age up until the Middle ages and includes the three-faced pre-Christian Corleck Head and a 1,000 year old dug-out boat. The museum also has a good display of 18th - 20th Century costume and pictorial histories of folk life, the local GAA and Camogie Associations.

The museum building in a fine 19th century era construction with large grounds and gardens with a children's playground closeby. A craft and coffee shop are also available. The museum regularly hosts art and photography exhibitions, book readings and the famous Lakeland Quilt Fair. Fishing in the area around the town is popular and the twin lakes of nearby Nadrageel and Lackan provide good coarse fishing. Boats hire is available.