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County Cavan
Province: Ulster
Location: Inland county, most southerly of the nine Ulster Counties.
County Size: 19th in Ireland
Land Area: 730 sq Miles
Highest Point: Cuilcagh Mtn (667m)
Main Rivers: Shannon, Erne, Blackwater, Annalee
Main Lakes: L. Gowna, L. Oughter, L. Sheelin, L. Ramor
Areas of Geographical Interest:
Dún a Rí Forest Park
Killykeen Forest Park (home to stoats, hare, mink, squirrels and otters)
The Shannon Pot ( The source of the River Shannon)
Areas of Historical Interest:
Cohaw tomb (The remains of three individuals were found along with some fragments of pottery. The tomb is 24 meters long and 13 meters wide.)
The County
Population: 52, 944
County Capital: Cavan
Main Towns: Cootehill, Kingscourt, Belturbet.
Main Business Contact: Cavan County Enterprise Board, 17 Farnham Street, Cavan.
No. of Schools: National 81; Secondry 10
No. of Golf Clubs: 6
Other Tourist Attractions:
Corlegga Goat Cheese Farm.
Cavan
Located in the centre of the county, Cavan, the county town, is in a pleasant district of low green hills. In ancient times it was the seat of the rulers of east Breifine, the O' Reilys. There is golf (18), tennis, excellent angling for trout and coarse fish and a sports centre. Cavan Crystal produces 32 per cent lead crystal glass in the traditional mouth-blown and handcut fashion.
Transport
Main Routes: Cavan is served by major routes N3 (to Dublin); N3-N54-N2-A3-M1 (to Belfast); N55-N6-N62-N8-N25 (to Cork); N3-N5-N6-N18 (to Galway).
Miles from: Dublin (67); Belfast (88); Cork (187); Galway (103).
Nearest Travel Centre (Bus): Bus Eireann 049-31353; Bus Office 049-32533
Nearest Rail Station: Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim 078-20036
Nearest Airport: Dublin Airport, Tel: 01- 8141111; Knock (Co Mayo) 094-67222
Nearest Ferry Port: Dublin (+67 miles)
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