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Long neglected by most holiday-makers, County Cavan is slowly becoming more popular, thanks to the major redevelopment of the old Ballinamore-Ballyconnell Canal , linking the mighty Shannon waterway, which serves all four provinces of the country - ending up in the southwest and boasting some great lakes - and the Lough Erne lake system, which flows to the northwest. The project extended the original canal and renamed it the Shannon-Erne Waterway , weaving together streams, rivers and lakes through 39 miles of wild, unspoilt countryside, free of cities and major industries. It is now possible to sail the length of the Shannon, then along the new canal, through the Erne system to Belleek, County Fermanagh, a total of 239 miles. In former times, the region was even more water-ridden, boggy and forested than it is today. This complex of lake and bog was extremely difficult for foreign invaders to penetrate and control, and also made the land less desirable. Only the most durable relics have survived. The county is renowned for its fishing , and a conservative tourism is growing which neither scars the land nor disturbs the peace. Forest parks have been developed to give fishers access to the heart of the lake complex. Everywhere, the stillness is profound. If you want to enjoy this largely untouched part of the country by bicycle, you could follow the Kingfisher Cycle Trail , a long-distance cycle path (200 miles), linking Cavan with Fermanagh and Leitrim in the north and west, and Clones, County Monaghan to the east - for further information go to www.cycleireland.com .
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