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County town of Cavan, Ireland
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Cavan is the county town of County Cavan in northwest Ireland; in Irish An Cabhán means the hollow. It's one of the main economic hubs of the north central part of Ireland and has an extensive range of services and shops. In 2022 it had a population of 12,000.
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Cavan's town hall from 1910 to 2014, it's been converted into an arts centre for theatre, ballet, comedy, and art exhibitions.
Popular place for food and drink, live music at weekends.
Buzzing reliable eatery.
Reliable Indian classics.
Good modern cuisine.
A family-friendly eating place.
A cocktail bar.
Reliable mid-range place in town centre.
Clean welcoming B&B north side of town.
Smart comfy hotel east edge of town.
Slick hotel 4 km east of town, great dining.
Plush hotel, spa and golf resort in a grand mansion rebuilt in 1802.
By road from Dublin follow M3 / N3 via Kells and Virginia. This road continues north to Belturbet then crosses the UK border as A509 to Enniskillen, for routes to Derry and Sligo.
Read in the guideLocal Link Bus C1 runs M-Sa every hour or two from Ballyhaise and Butlersbridge to Cavan, then east to the edge-of-town retail park and Kilmore roundabout on N3.
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