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of Drumlumman.

Built environment

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church is located in the area. The church was built for parish priest Thomas O'Reilly in an unusual Romanesque style between 1911-14 by local builder W.A. Coote and was designed by Dublin architect Thomas McNamara.

Sport

Mullahoran GAA club and grounds (Our Lady of Lourdes Park) are located in the area; the majority of the club's members hail from the local rural area, although some come from townlands slightly further afield.

Notable people

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{{reflist Townlands of County Cavan

Built environment

Sport

Notable people

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