| County Cavan Contae an Chabháin |
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| Motto: Feardhacht is Fírinne (Irish) "Manliness and Truth" |
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| Province: | Ulster | |
| County seat: | Cavan | |
| Code: | CN | |
| Area: | 1,931 km2 (746 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | 63,961 | |
| Website: www.cavancoco.ie | ||
County Cavan (Irish: Contae an Chabháin) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster. It was named after the town of Cavan (Irish: an Cabhán). 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 and County Fermanagh. Area: 1,931 km² (746 square miles). Population (census 2006): 63,961. The county town is Cavan. The county is often referred to as the Breffni County.
Cavan is the 19th largest of Ireland's 32 counties in area and 26th largest in terms of population[1]. It is the sixth largest of Ulster’s 9 counties in size and seventh largest in terms of population.
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In medieval times, Cavan was known as East Brefnie, or Brefnie O'Reilly after its ruling Gaelic family since it was a major part of the 11th century Irish Kingdom of Breifne, A high degree of defense was achieved by using the natural landscape of sharp hills and loughs. This, and poorly drained soils contributed to the obstacle against invasion.
Historically, Cavan was part of the western province of Connaught, but it officially became a part of Ulster in 1584 when Brefnie was shired and became the county of Cavan. In the south, the Lough Sheelin area was part of Leinster until the late 1300s.
Cavan was hard hit by the Great Famine in the mid-nineteenth century. In the winter of 1847, the local landlord in Mountnugent parish decided to evict over 200 people. The famous ballad "By Lough Sheelin Side" is based on this event witnessed by the local Catholic priest.
The chief rivers are the Woodford, the Shannon (rising on the south slopes of Cuilcagh mountain; 667 m/2,188 ft), and the Erne, which divides Cavan into two parts: a narrow, mostly low-lying stretch of ground, 30 km/19 mi long, between Leitrim and Fermanagh; and an eastern section of wild and bare hill country.
Much of the county is covered in bog and forest. The soil is generally poor and the climate moist and cold.
The chief lakes, noted for their scenery and coarse fishing, include the tortuously shaped Lough Oughter, and Loughs Ramor, Sheelin, Sillan, and Brackley. In total, there are 365 lakes in County Cavan.[citation needed]
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| Year | Pop. | %± |
| 1659 | 14,703 | — |
| 1821 | 195,076 | 1226.8% |
| 1831 | 227,933 | 16.8% |
| 1841 | 243,158 | 6.7% |
| 1851 | 174,071 | −28.4% |
| 1861 | 153,906 | −11.6% |
| 1871 | 140,735 | −8.6% |
| 1881 | 129,476 | −8.0% |
| 1891 | 111,917 | −13.6% |
| 1901 | 97,541 | −12.8% |
| 1911 | 91,173 | −6.5% |
| 1926 | 82,452 | −9.6% |
| 1936 | 76,670 | −7.0% |
| 1946 | 70,355 | −8.2% |
| 1951 | 66,377 | −5.7% |
| 1956 | 61,740 | −7.0% |
| 1961 | 56,594 | −8.3% |
| 1966 | 54,022 | −4.5% |
| 1971 | 52,618 | −2.6% |
| 1979 | 53,720 | 2.1% |
| 1981 | 53,855 | 0.3% |
| 1986 | 53,965 | 0.2% |
| 1991 | 52,796 | −2.2% |
| 1996 | 52,944 | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 56,546 | 6.8% |
| 2006 | 64,003 | 13.2% |
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The county has a population of 63,961 (2006 preliminary census data),[3] and covers an area of 1,931 km².
The average density of population is 29.9 persons per km².
Cavan is predominantly a rural county, with only 16% of its population living in towns with a population of 1,500 or more.
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Agriculture is the chief industry; mushrooms and oats are major crops; dairying and pig- and beef-farming are also important.
Cavan is divided into Four County Electoral Areas: Bailieborough, Ballyjamesduff, Belturbet and Cavan. There are three Town Councils: Cavan Town, Belturbet and Cootehill.[4]
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Coordinates: 53°55′N 7°15′W / 53.917°N 7.25°W
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County Cavan [1] is in Northwest Ireland and Lakelands.
Urban areas in County Cavan include the county town Cavan:
You will need a car to get around County Cavan speedily. Besides the hourly busservices to Dublin etc., there is little in the way of public transport.
Go see the County museum in Ballyjamesduff and the Cavan Crystal showrooms in Cavan.
Go fishing/boating on the Erne river. Go explore the Marble Arch Caves.
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| County Cavan Contae an Chabháin |
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| Province: | Ulster | |
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| County Town: | Cavan | |
| Code: | CN | |
| Area: | 1,931 km² | |
| Population (2006) | 63,961 | |
| Website: www.cavancoco.ie | ||
County Cavan (Contae an Chabháin in Irish) is a county in the Republic of Ireland.
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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 and County Fermanagh. Area: 1,931 km² (746 square miles). Population (census 2006): 63,961. The county town is Cavan.
The county has a population of 63,961 (2006 preliminary census data),[1] and covers an area of 730 km². The average density of population is 29.9 persons per km². Cavan is divided into Four County Electoral Areas: Bailieborough, Ballyjamesduff, Belturbet and Cavan. There are three Town Councils: Cavan Town, Belturbet and Cootehill.[2]
Cavan formed the Eastern half of the kingdom of Breifne.
The township of Cavan, Canada was named after County Cavan, from which its settlers had emigrated.
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