a town of Ireland, and capital of a county of the same name, in the province of Ulster, situated in W. Long. 6. 32. N. Lat. 54. 0.

county of Ireland, 47 miles in length and 23 in breadth; is bounded on the east by Monaghan, and on the south by Longford, West-Meath, and East-Meath. It has but two towns of any note, viz. Cavan and Kilmore. It sends five members to parliament; two for the county, two for Cavan, and one for Kilmore. It contains upwards of 8000 houses, 37 parishes, seven baronies, and two boroughs.