A love story that inspired Cavan's most famous song

Everyone knows the classic ballad, ‘Cavan Girl’, but did you know it was penned about a Belturbet lady?

Today, September 26, is being celebrated globally as Cavan Day.

In recognition, The Anglo-Celt has trailed back through some of our archives to dig out some of the best and most popular stories to pay homage to this great event aimed at celebrating all things local.

For this installment we look back to when SEAN MCMAHON spoke with Michael Woods who told him all about his late wife Rita who recently passed away, and who four decades ago inspired the song that won the Cavan Song Contest and a place in the county’s heart.

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