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'County Cavan' (''Contae an Chabháin'' in Irish) is a county in the Republic of Ireland.

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Location

History

Towns of Cavan

Famous places

External links

Location

It is one of three counties situated in the province of Ulster without being part of Northern Ireland. The county is bordered by County Monaghan, County Leitrim, County Longford, County Meath, County Westmeath in the Republic, and County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. Area: 1,931 km² (746 square miles). Population (census 2006): 63,961. The county town is Cavan.

History

Cavan formed the Eastern half of the kingdom of Breifne.

Towns of Cavan

★ Arvagh

★ Bailieborough, Ballinagh, Ballyconnell, Ballyhaise, Ballyjamesduff

★ Bawnboy, Belturbet, Blacklion, Butlersbridge

★ Cavan, Cootehill

★ Dowra

★ Fartha

★ Glangevlin

★ Killeshandra, Kingscourt

★ Mullagh

★ Rivory

★ Shercock, Stradone, Swanlinbar

★ Virginia
The township of Cavan, Ontario, Canada was named after County Cavan, from which its settlers had emigrated.

Famous places

★ Magh Slécht

★ Terry Coyle Park

★ Castle Saunderson

External links

★ Cavan County Council