County Cavan Championships


The County Cavan Championships was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1885 as the County Cavan Lawn Tennis Tournament. The tournament was organised by the County Cavan Lawn Tennis Club, and played at Cavan, Ireland. It was played annually until 1955.

History

The County Cavan Championships was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1885 as the County Cavan Lawn Tennis Tournament. It was held annually until at least the 1920s when it was renamed as the County Cavan Championships. The tournament was part of the pre-open era senior tennis circuit till at least the 1950s. The championships have however still survived today as a Tennis Ireland tournament where they are known as the Cavan Senior Open.

Venue

The tennis club was officially incorporated with a permanent home in Cavan Town in 1888. The clubs facilities today include five tennis courts (3 artificial grass courts, 2 hard rubber coated courts and 2 padel courts. All Courts are floodlit.