Kingscourt Hotels & Information 

Kingscourt (Irish: D?n na R?, meaning Fort of the King) is a busy market town in County Cavan, Ireland. The town was founded near the site of the old village of Cabra, by Mervyn Pratt esq., towards the end of the 18th century, and was completed by his brother, the Rev. Joseph Pratt.

The town has a rich and varied history. Cabra Castle, is a fine example of a Norman-style castle, and is located near the town. The castle was originally called Cormey Castle and was a rebuilding of an earlier Cormey Castle which had been destroyed during the Cromwellian War. The castle has, in recent years, been restored and expanded and is now a fine four star hotel which is extremely popular for weddings. One mile from Kingscourt, D?n an R? Forest Park is a place of surprising contrasts. Situated in a tranquil glen, D?n an R? is home to stoat, hare, mink, rabbit and otter, as well as red and grey squirrel along the banks of the River Cabra. The park itself borders the Shercock and Carrickmacross roads. The Catholic church which perches high above the town contains some excellent stained glass windows by the renowned Irish artist Evie Hone, who also provided designs for Eton College Chapel. The surrounding countryside provides excellent fishing in many of the numerous lakes, the most notable being Greaghlone and Ervey. To the south-west of Kingscourt is Muff Rock, scene of an annual horse fair each August 12th or thereabouts, whose origins may go back to prehistoric times.

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