County Cavan, Administrative division in Ulster region, Ireland.
County Cavan encompasses 1,932 square kilometers of drumlin-filled terrain with numerous lakes scattered throughout its rolling green landscape.
The county was formally established on August 21, 1579, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I as part of the English administration in Ireland.
The Cavan Way extends 26 kilometers from Dowra to Blacklion through the West Cavan Uplands, marking ancient paths of regional significance.
The N3 national road connects Dublin to County Cavan, providing direct access to the region's administrative center in Cavan town.
The territory contains 365 lakes, corresponding to one water body for each day of the year, making it a major freshwater fishing destination.
Location: Ulster
Location: Border Region
Capital city: Cavan
Shares border with: County Leitrim, County Longford, County Westmeath, County Meath, County Monaghan, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Website: https://cavancoco.ie
GPS coordinates: 53.91667,-7.25000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:10
Marble Arch Caves
53 km
Loughcrew
20.8 km
Crom Castle
30.1 km
Florence Court
49.4 km
St Tiernach's Park
30 km
Lough Rynn Castle
39.2 km
Cabra Castle
31.2 km
Castle Saunderson
24.5 km
Cloughoughter Castle
17.7 km
Crom Estate
30.6 km
Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim
11.7 km
Bellamont Forest
22.3 km
Rossmore Castle
38.1 km
Bailieborough Castle
17.1 km
Shannon Cave
53.2 km
St Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan
41.2 km
Castle Balfour
39.3 km
Dún na Rí Forest Park
29.8 km
St Fethlimidh's Cathedral
13.6 km
Slieve Rushen
36.7 km
Killykeen Forest Park
16.4 km
Monastery of Mohill-Manchan
40.4 km
Finn McCool's Fingers
11.5 km
Tehallan
45 km
Cairn Hill transmission site
32.9 km
Knockninny
36.1 km
Granard Motte
22.8 km
Monaghan County Museum
41.1 kmReviews
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