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Ireland
The Olde Post Inn wedding venue, Cloverhill, Co. Cavan
A 200 year old postmaster's house in Cavan with open fires and a long standing restaurant reputation.
- Up to 100 guests
- Price on request
- 1h 40m from Dublin
- 1h 35m from Dublin Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
The Olde Post Inn is a restaurant with rooms that takes weddings from about eight guests upwards, which makes it one of the few places on this list genuinely set up for a very small number. The food is the reason to go, and the house has the open fires and low ceilings to match.
Cloverhill is near Butlersbridge in Cavan, close to the border and an easy run from Enniskillen or Cavan town. Twelve beds on site and exclusive use available.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- What is the minimum number, and what does exclusive use cost?
A little more of the place
The feeling, in photographs.
Planning facts
Getting there, the light, and how we checked.
Try your date and guest list
Getting there
For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from The Olde Post Inn, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Dublin Airport 1h 35m 123 km
- Belfast International Airport 1h 50m 122 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 2h 132 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 1h 50m 135 km
- Belfast ferry terminal 1h 55m 132 km
- Railway stations
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- Edgeworthstown 45m 53 km
- Longford 1h 66 km
Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.
Where guests can stay
OpenStreetMap lists 10 places to stay within 10 km of The Olde Post Inn, and 25 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Saint John's Guest house or B&B 0.4 km
- Annalee House B&B Guest house or B&B 4.2 km
- The Seven Horseshoes Hotel 5.4 km
- Church View B&B Guest house or B&B 5.4 km
- Hawthorn Lodge B&B Guest house or B&B 7 km
- Farnham Estate Hotel 8.9 km
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.
Light through the year
Worked out for The Olde Post Inn's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour from | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:40 | 15:31 | 16:35 | 7h 54m |
| February | 07:51 | 16:43 | 17:35 | 9h 44m |
| March | 06:46 | 17:44 | 18:31 | 11h 44m |
| April | 06:30 | 19:41 | 20:28 | 13h 58m |
| May | 05:27 | 20:30 | 21:23 | 15h 56m |
| June | 04:55 | 21:03 | 22:03 | 17h 07m |
| July | 05:14 | 20:58 | 21:55 | 16h 41m |
| August | 06:05 | 20:13 | 21:03 | 14h 57m |
| September | 07:00 | 19:02 | 19:49 | 12h 48m |
| October | 07:55 | 17:45 | 18:34 | 10h 40m |
| November | 07:56 | 15:33 | 16:32 | 8h 36m |
| December | 08:42 | 14:57 | 16:06 | 7h 25m |
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like The Olde Post Inn within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olde Post Inn | This venue | Up to 100 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| The Pikers Lodge | 25 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Tempo Manor | 34 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Hire from £1,800 |
| The Old Rectory Country House | 28 km | Up to 50 | Yes | Yes | Hire from €4,500 |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 100, from the venue's own wording: capacity of 100. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- Price. Not published by the venue, so no price is shown. Ask for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Not yet re-checked against the venue's own website. Confirm them when you enquire.
- Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.
Questions about The Olde Post Inn
- How many guests can The Olde Post Inn hold?
- Up to 100 guests. Capacity of 100. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does The Olde Post Inn have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site, with 12 beds.
- Can you have exclusive use of The Olde Post Inn?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at The Olde Post Inn cost?
- The Olde Post Inn doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is The Olde Post Inn?
- The Olde Post Inn is in Cloverhill, Co. Cavan, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 1h 40m from Dublin, about 4h from Cork, about 2h 25m from Galway.