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Cavan coat of arms

The population is 56,546 and the area is 730 square miles (1,931 sq km). The county town is Cavan.

In Cavan there are the popular towns of Cavan, Cootehill, Kingscourt, Stradone, Ballyjamesduff and Bailieborough.

Geography

The county is a hilly region of lakes and bogs, and the climate is extremely damp and cool. Most of the soil is clay. The major river is the Erne.

Industry

Pastoral agriculture is the chief occupation. Industries include plastics, wallpaper and food processing.

History

`Cavan was organized as a shire of Ulster in 1584.