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GO IRELAND: Fiona McCanndiscovers a secluded, blissful getaway destination in the heart of Lake Country, in Co Cavan

WHEN THE possibility of a weekend away with a group of friends comes up, all manner of destinations are instantly suggested. Barcelona. Berlin. Paris. Closer to home? Then Connemara, west Cork, Wexford even. But Cavan? It never really gets a look in.