Cavan (Irish: An Cabhán) is a county in the Republic of Ireland, part of the province of Ulster. It was created by Elizabeth I of England. 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 2002): 56,546.
The county town is Cavan. Other settlements include:
- Arvagh
- Bailieborough, Ballinagh , Ballyjamesduff , Bawnboy Belturbet , Blacklion , Butlersbridge
- Cootehill
- Dowra , Glangevlin
- Kingscourt, Killeshandra
- Mullagh
- Stradone , Shercock
- Virginia
The township of Cavan, Ontario, Canada was named after County Cavan, from which its settlers had emigrated.
