If you seek peace and tranquillity you can spend your time relaxing in the gallery or a glass of wine on the deck.

Wake up to the sun rising over the river and you can spend your time watching wildlife and boating throughout the day. Ending the day with reflections on the river of the sun setting.

"Great Pike fishing at Esox Lodge"

12th-14th June The Whelan party catch 23pike for their weekend spinning

Up and coming events in Cavan stay at Esox Lodge

21st July - 24th July 2009 Killeshandra Coarse Angling Festival 2009

Last week in July 2009 Belturbet Annual Fishing Festival

25th July - 4th Aug Festival of the Erne Belturbet, Cavan t: +353 (0)49 952 2781e: www.ernefestival.com Taking place over 10 days, the Festival of the Erne, incorporates angling, outdoor music, family entertainment, sporting and water events, marching bands, fancy dress, live music, international fishing competition, town talent, fireworks and the 'Lady of the Erne' competition.

Saturday 12th September 2009 First Irish National Bog-Snorkelling Championships Alice's Loft Self Catering outside Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan will hosts the Irish National Bog Snorkelling Championships in 2009. A wacky new sport to hit the Northwest this is a must if you want get mucky in the bog waters of Monaghan. Bog snorkelling is a sporting event that consists of competitors completing two consecutive lengths of a 60-yard (55 m) water-filled trench cut through a peat bog, in the shortest time possible. Competitors must wear snorkels and flippers, and complete the course without using conventional swimming strokes, relying on flipper power alone. Wet suits are not compulsory, but are usually worn. To enter e: info@alicesloft.com Visit www.irishbogsnorkelling.com and get practicing.

21st- 25th September 2009 Cootehill Championship Fishing Festival

23rd – 25th October National Culchie Festival, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan T: +353 (0)94 954 6155 www.culchiefestival.com This Festival is now seen as A Festival of Fun!! Each year it searches for the true Characters that exist among us in our town and villages throughout Ireland. Contestants are invited to take part in welly throwing, knitting, nappy changing, wheelie bin racing, modelling, bulling, tractor racing and go back to school for a short while as well. Then after 3 days of intense competition they are interviewed on stage and the winner is crowned King of the Culchies