Johnston Central Library is home to the single most important resource for the study of the history, literature, and culture of County Cavan.

Cavan Local Studies
Learn more about the history, archaeology, literature and culture of Cavan ...

Autumn Lecture Series - 2025
Due to popular demand our Autumn Lectures Series will be available online to watch from the first week of December.

Eoghan Rua 375
Eoghan Rua Ó Néill c.1580–1649), soldier, was the nephew of Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone. From 7-10 November 2024, a programme of events looked at various elements of Eoghan Rua's story. Events included drama, music and history.

Folklore
'That repulsive-looking insect of the beetle tribe ... the chafer or the devil's coach-horse, is referred to by Cavan folk as the daol or the dearg daol.' ~Breifny Antiquarian Society's Journal, 1921. Vol. 1, No. 11.

History Online
Find lectures, past lectures, podcasts, digitised material and more ...
County Archives Department
The County Archives contain a wealth of primary source material, meticulously preserved to the highest of standards ...

Photographic Collection
Our Photographic Collection covers many subjects including people, towns, villages, buildings, rural scenes, agriculture and railways.

Century of Change
'Century of Change', produced by Irish Life and Lore, records the testimonies of up to 300 individuals
