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Cavan

American  
[kav-uhn] / ˈkæv ən /

noun

  1. a county in Ulster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 730 sq. mi. (1,890 sq. km).

  2. the seat of this county.

Cavan British  
/ ˈkævən /

noun

  1. a county of N Republic of Ireland: hilly, with many small lakes and bogs. County town: Cavan. Pop: 56 546 (2002). Area: 1890 sq km (730 sq miles)

  2. a market town in N Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Cavan. Pop: 6098 (2002)

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Irish broadcaster RTÉ is reporting Ambrose Patrick McMullen, aged 59, from Cootehill in County Cavan, was one of the two people killed.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

James Spring is an estate agent in County Cavan.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024

Kingspan has also been the headline sponsor of the Cavan GAA county football team since 1995.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

Pinch-hitter Cavan Biggio then opened the bottom of the 11th with a sacrifice bunt to advance automatic runner Kiké Hernández to third.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2024

And Kay and toe Wart and toe Dog Boy and Wat and Cavan and their escort set off on the long track home.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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