Arvagh’s story
Arvagh: 15% of homes built before 1919
The register holds 10 buildings on the National Inventory in Arvagh.
1 archaeological site are on the record here too.
- 1740Holly Bank
- 1800Wilmik House
- 1810Arvagh Library
ArvaghCo. Cavan
419 residents make their home in this town in Co. Cavan.
5 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: barry gormley · Public domain
Population
419
CSO, Census 2022 · Cavan County Council
Median age
39.9
19% are 65+ · Co. Cavan 12%
Degree level
21%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
17%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Arvagh a good place to live?
Set against the median household income, the median home, at €218,100, costs 4.6 times as much. Its architectural heritage runs to 10 buildings on the national inventory. A degree is held by just over a fifth of adults.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for Irish towns, so Arvagh has none.
What makes Arvagh stand out
The 3 things Arvagh does most differently from other towns.
Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents
History
10 buildings on the national inventory
5 times the median of Irish towns for its size, all of regional importance.
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
Degree or higher, residents 15+
Education
Against 36% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Median sale price
Housing
41% below the median of Irish towns, €372,600
Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Arvagh.
Schools
Pupil numbers around Arvagh moved −18% since 2019, below Co. Cavan’s towns and Irish towns
One school lies within 3 km of Arvagh. 102 pupils attend the one school within 3 km of the town.
1schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys N.S.Largest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 102 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Arvagh | Co. Cavan | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −18% | +9% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 20% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 0% | 8% |
102
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−18%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.2 km
to the nearest primary school
4.8 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland publishes no results school by school, so these cards carry no letters or results.
Natural hazards
Low radon and steady ground in Arvagh; flooding isn’t measured here
Keeldra Lough, 13 km from Arvagh, is the closest bathing water; it was rated excellent in 2025. Landslides: none of Arvagh lies in a high-susceptibility zone. Under 1% of homes locally are estimated to have radon above the reference level.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Arvagh | Co. Cavan | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0.2% | 0% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
13 km
to Keeldra Lough bathing water (excellent)
186
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
January lows in Arvagh: 1.8°C, against 1.7°C in Co. Cavan’s towns and 2.9°C in Irish towns
Here July highs average 19.4°C, close to Co. Cavan’s towns (19.4°C) and below Irish towns (19.9°C). Taken over the whole year, the average temperature in Arvagh is 9.5°C. This Co. Cavan town gets 1,126 mm of rain a year.
19.4°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter7.9°C
Spring12.9°C
Summer18.8°C
Autumn13.4°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Arvagh | Co. Cavan | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 9.5°C | 9.4°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 1.8°C | 1.7°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,126 mm | 1,049 mm | 937 mm |
| July high | 19.4°C | 19.4°C | 19.9°C |
19.4°C
July high
1.8°C
January low
1,126 mm
Rain a year
119 mm
Wettest month
40
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
For its ages, fewer people in Arvagh live with a disability than in Co. Cavan’s towns or Irish towns: 76 per 100 expected
A disability affects 17% of people in Arvagh. Allowing for its ages, Arvagh has 84 residents in bad health per 100 expected, below both Co. Cavan’s towns (114) and Irish towns (113). 89% of people in Arvagh rate their own health good or very good.
89%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health84
Disability76
Co. Cavan114
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Arvagh | Co. Cavan | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a disability | 17% | 21% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 5.5% | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Good or very good health | 89% | 88% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2% |
84
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Cavan 114
76
disability per 100 expected · Co. Cavan 100
83.5 · 79.5
life expectancy, women · men, the Border region, 2016
27%
hold a medical card, HSE Dublin and North East
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
More households rent privately in Arvagh than in Co. Cavan’s towns or across Irish towns: 34%
53% of households own their home, below Co. Cavan’s towns (57%) and Irish towns (61%) alike. Social renters account for 10% of households.
€218Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Arvagh€218K
Co. Cavan€215K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Arvagh | Co. Cavan | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households renting privately | 34% | 28% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €218K | €215K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 53% | 57% | 61% |
| Households in social housing | 10% | 14% | 13% |
53%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
34%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,095
a month on new tenancies, County Cavan
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area H12, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
Green space is close to home in Arvagh: 100% of homes are within 400 m of some, more than in Co. Cavan’s towns and across Irish towns
Within 1 km, 7% of the land is woodland, between Co. Cavan’s towns (10%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Arvagh has 3.1 ha of green space for every 1,000 residents, above Co. Cavan’s towns (2.2 ha) but below Irish towns (4.1 ha).
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Arvagh3.1 ha
Co. Cavan2.2 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Arvagh | Co. Cavan | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 7% | 10% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 100% | 80% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.0 km per km² | 0.6 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0% | 0% | 1.8% |
100%
Near a park
3.1 ha
Green space
0 km
Footpaths
7%
Woodland
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Arvagh’s outlook today: partly cloudy, peaking at 11 degrees
Rain peaks later in the week on Friday, at about 3 mm for the day. Arvagh’s averages for November set the scene: the usual high is 10°C, the usual low 4°C. No rain is due today, though a breeze picks up to 23 km/h; the low is 7°C.
11°C / 7°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November10°C
December8°C
January8°C
February8°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 2°C | 319 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 4°C | 231 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 10°C | 266 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 6°C | 309 mm |
11°C / 7°C
Today
0.1 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
18 km/h
Wind
94%
Humidity
9 h 14 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Work is widespread in Arvagh: 73% of 15 to 64s are in a job, above Co. Cavan’s towns and Irish towns
At the census, 17% of commuters got to work without a car. 48% of trips took under 15 minutes, near Co. Cavan’s towns (50%) and higher than Irish towns (31%). Average household income comes to €47,020 a year before tax.
17%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van71%
Walk16%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
| Census 2022 | Arvagh | Co. Cavan | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 73% | 66% | 68% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 48% | 50% | 31% |
| Median household income | €47,020 | €50,360 | €57,760 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% | 11% | 9.2% |
€47,020
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Cavan €52,321
8%
worked mainly from home, 2022
12%
trips of an hour or more
2,448
on the Live Register, County Cavan, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
An older town: 19% of people in Arvagh are 65 or over, more than in Co. Cavan’s towns and across Irish towns
Graduates make up 21% of adults. 12% of residents are aged 15 to 24.
39.9median age
ArvaghCo. CavanIreland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none13%
Lower secondary15%
Leaving Cert43%
Diploma or cert8%
Degree or higher21%
Women and men · all residents
48.7% of Arvagh’s residents are women
204 women and 215 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Arvagh | Co. Cavan | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 23% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 23% | 24% |
| 65+ | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 13% | 13% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 15% | 18% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 8.4% | 7% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 21% | 24% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Cavan and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Turnout in Cavan-Monaghan was among the highest at the 2024 general election
57% of voters turned out at the last local elections, close to Co. Cavan’s towns (57%) and above Irish towns (46%). One council serves Arvagh: Cavan County Council. With 6 of 18 seats, Fine Gael are the largest group on Cavan County Council, short of the 10 a majority needs.
6/18seats held by Fine Gael
Seats on Cavan County · June 2024
Fine Gael6
Fianna Fáil6
Sinn Féin3
Aontú1
Independent1
Independent Ireland1
| Turnout | Arvagh | Co. Cavan | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 57% | 57% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 64% | 64% | 59% |
6
Councillors
6/18
Fine Gael seats on Cavan County, the largest party
57%
turnout, June 2024
5
TDs elected for Cavan-Monaghan
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Arvagh is dense with heritage: 239 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents, more than in Co. Cavan’s towns and across Irish towns
15.4% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Co. Cavan’s towns (4%) and Irish towns (3.4%). The Sites and Monuments Record holds 1 entries for the town. One recorded monument or archaeological site lies here.
10inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional10
Among them
- Holly Bank 1740
- Wilmik House 1800
- Arvagh Library 1810
- Arvagh Church 1815
1
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1740
earliest dated inventory building
15%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Arvagh | Co. Cavan | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 239 | 64 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 15.4% | 4% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 1 | 5 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim and 11 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Arvagh; these are the best known within 40 km.
CathedralThe Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim17 km northeast
CastleCloughoughter Castle12 km northeast
CathedralSt. Mel's Cathedral26 km southwest
CathedralSt. Fethlimidh’s Cathedral13 km northeast
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksFore Abbey35 km southeast
CastleTullynally Castle31 km southeastPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- The Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cloughoughter Castle: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Mel's Cathedral: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Fethlimidh’s Cathedral: Sarah777 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fore Abbey: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tullynally Castle: Peter Gavigan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arvagh
15pages on Arvagh
The big questions
Out and about
Landmarks
Arvagh’s built heritage counts 10 inventory entries, each of regional standing. One recorded monument or archaeological site lies here.
Famous people from around Arvagh
One notable person was born in Arvagh; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
P
Peadar CowanIrish politician (1903-1962)K
Kitty KiernanFiancée of Michael Collins (1892–1945) · born in Granard
M
Mary Mathews AdamsAmerican poet, philanthropist · born in Granard · 1840–1902W
William Henry DrummondCanadian poet (1854-1907) · born in Mohill
Photo credits
Brendan Smith: Houses of the Oireachtas, CC BY 2.0 · Patrick Thomas O'Reilly: w:John Gilmary Shea is the author of the book. The image is credited to "Moss. Eng. Co. N.Y.", Public domain
Arvagh’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
Questions about Arvagh
Is Arvagh growing?
Arvagh had 419 people at the 2022 census, up from 416 in 2016: 0.7% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Arvagh?
The median age in Arvagh is 39.9, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
How do people in Arvagh get to work?
8% mostly work from home, and 48% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
About Arvagh
Urban area in Co. Cavan
419 people live in Arvagh, in the area of Cavan County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 419 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Cavan
- Council
- Cavan County Council
- Local electoral area
- Ballyjamesduff
- Dáil constituency
- Cavan-Monaghan
- Name in Irish
- Ármhach
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:32057
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).