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Cavan Welcomes British Ambassador

Cathaoirleach Cllr Carmel Brady welcomed the British Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Kara Owen, to Cavan on Monday for an official visit.

Ambassador Owen started off her visit in the heart of the Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark, at Trivia House Swanlinbar, where she met with Geopark staff, ambassadors, and members of the award-winning Geopark Regenerative Tourism Business Network.

The Ambassador then travelled to Cavan Town, where she visited Cavan Digital Hub and met with Cavan businesses, were closer business ties and opportunities between Irish and UK businesses were discussed.

Following a visit to Cavan Institute, the Ambassador them travelled to Cavan County Museum in Ballyjamesduff, where she met with elected members and was treated to a tour of the Museum, including the acclaimed WWI Trench Experience, the largest replica First World War trench anywhere in Ireland or the UK.

Cathaoirleach Cllr Carmel Brady welcomes British Ambassador HE Kara Owen to Trivia House, Swanlinbar. Pictured, from left, are  David Maxwell TD; Cllr Áine Smith and her son Ríain; Chief Executive of Cavan County Council Eoin Doyle; Deputy Brendan Smith; H.E. Ambassador Kara Owen, British Ambassador to Ireland; Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, Cllr Carmel Brady; Cavan County Council Director of Service Brendan Jennings; Cllr John Paul Feeley; Tony Walker, General Manager, Slieve Russell Hotel; Gráinne O'Connor Manager, Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark; Senator Diarmuid Wilson.
Cathaoirleach Cllr Carmel Brady welcomes British Ambassador HE Kara Owen to Trivia House, Swanlinbar. Pictured, from left, are David Maxwell TD; Cllr Áine Smith and her son Ríain; Chief Executive of Cavan County Council Eoin Doyle; Deputy Brendan Smith; H.E. Ambassador Kara Owen, British Ambassador to Ireland; Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, Cllr Carmel Brady; Cavan County Council Director of Service Brendan Jennings; Cllr John Paul Feeley; Tony Walker, General Manager, Slieve Russell Hotel; Gráinne O'Connor Manager, Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark; Senator Diarmuid Wilson. PHOTOS: Lorraine Teevan.

Ambassador Owen also visit Altachullion Viewpoint in the Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark
Ambassador Owen also visit Altachullion Viewpoint in the Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark

Meeting elected representatives at Cavan Digital Hub
Meeting elected representatives at Cavan Digital Hub


Meeting local businesses at Cavan Digital Hub
Meeting local businesses at Cavan Digital Hub

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