Topography of Cavan
Categories: Topography
Cavan adjoins Monaghan on the south-west, with a long arm running north-west into the Sligo-Fermanagh highlands. A continuation of the north- eastern slate area covers the main part of the county. Limestone and Coal measures form the uplands in the north-west. Across the middle of the county the River Erne flows northward, forming a strange [...]
Cavan adjoins Monaghan on the south-west, with a long arm running north-west into the Sligo-Fermanagh highlands. A continuation of the north- eastern slate area covers the main part of the county. Limestone and Coal measures form the uplands in the north-west. Across the middle of the county the River Erne flows northward, forming a strange tangle of land and water. It spreads out in Lough Gowna in the south of Cavan (Hotels, Cavan, Ireland), and Lough Oughter in the centre. These lakes ... Read More










