Dowra (Irish: An Damhshraith ) is a small village in northwest County Cavan, Ireland. The part of the village which is located in County Leitrim is know as Kilmore. It is the first village on the river Shannon. Close by is the river source of the River Shannon, known as the Shannon Pot. The Cavan Way starts in the village. The Leitrim Way also passes through the village. Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Cavan Code: CN Area: 1,931 km² Population (2006) 63,961 Website: www. ... Statistics Province: Connacht County Town: Carrick-on-Shannon Code: LM Area: 1,588 km² Population (2006) 28,837 Website: www. ... Carrick-on-Shannon-Bridge Leitrim Shannon-Bridge Offaly The River Shannon (Irish: altenatively Sionna), Irelands longest river, divides the West of Ireland (mostly the province of Connacht) from the east and south (Leinster and most of Munster). ... Shannon Pot The Shannon Pot (Irish: Lag na Sionna meaning hollow of the Shannon) is a turlough on the slopes of Cuilcagh Mountain in County Cavan, Ireland. ...
The village was formed in the late 1800s after another village close by, Tober, was washed away by land slides.
The remains of the Black Pigs Dyke can be seen outside the village.
The town's main industry is agriculture.
Coordinates: 54°11′N, 8°01′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
The DOWRA was established in the fall of 1996 to promote the ideals and importance of the use and reuse of wastewater.
DOWRA wants to inform homeowners, politicians, real estate agents, and the on-site industry of the importance of the need for on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems.
DOWRA members represent every aspect of the industry from the site evaluator to the waste hauler.