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.

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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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Cavan

While Sherrock was celebrating, Ireland's 'Fierce' Pearse Mackle, a 21-year-old university student from County Cavan, was left wondering what could have been.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Winger Cavan Sullivan, who will leave the Philadelphia Union for Manchester City next year, made three appearances, starting twice, in the fall window and became the youngest scorer in U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Plus, how pumping iron has lifted the Florida Gators, the NFL cracks down on beer celebrations and Jason Gay on soccer phenom Cavan Sullivan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

So veterans such as Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, Weston McKennie and Tim Weah are out and eight teenagers, including precocious 16-year-old attacker Cavan Sullivan of the Philadelphia Union are in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

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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