Cavan
Americannoun
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a county in Ulster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 730 sq. mi. (1,890 sq. km).
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the seat of this county.
noun
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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)
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a market town in N Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Cavan. Pop: 6098 (2002)
Example Sentences
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A yellow alert for snow and ice is in place for Counties Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Connacht.
From BBC
In addition, a further yellow warning for snow and ice covering Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Connacht, and Louth lasts from 18:00 on Saturday until 11:00 on Sunday.
From BBC
Irish broadcaster RTÉ is reporting Ambrose Patrick McMullen, aged 59, from Cootehill in County Cavan, was one of the two people killed.
From BBC
Cavan Fine Gael councillor Carmel Brady said she was in the same year at St Aidan's Comprehensive School as Mr McMullen, who was known as Ambie.
From BBC
In “Onside” he tells a nuanced tale of MLS and its personalities by spending quality time with the likes of Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, FC Cincinnati defender Matt Miazga and Philadelphia Union teenager Cavan Sullivan, who made his MLS debut last July, more than two months before his 15th birthday.
From Los Angeles Times
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