St Dympna, Knocknagillagh, Lavey, Roman Catholic

Built to replace an earlier church, in the same townland, a short distance to the north, this church was completed in 1861 to designs by John Ryan of Dublin, who was also architect of the Convent of the Poor Clares in Cavan town. The Gothic Revival style and unfinished tower demonstrate the increasingly ambitious nature of Roman Catholic church designs as the nineteenth century progressed. The church presents a picturesque elevation to the road, enhanced by its elevated position. Though altered internally, the church makes a valuable contribution to the architectural character of its setting and remains an important landmark on the Cavan to Virginia road.

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