a town of Ireland, county of Cavan, on a small river of the same name, 28 miles W.N.W. of Dundalk. The town consists chiefly of four wide streets; and has a market-house, court-house, bridewell, a neat parish church, Roman Catholic chapel, and several places of worship for other bodies. It has also an active trade in linen and agricultural produce. Pop. (1851) 2105, besides 1101 in workhouse.