Arvagh (Irish: Árṁaċ/Ármhach, meaning 'division or place of slaughter'),[2] or Arva, is a town in County Cavan, Ireland, on the shores of Garty Lough and overlooked by Bruse Mountain.

[1] In 1841, at which time the 1841 Census recorded a population of 69, there were four pubs in the village and the monthly fairs were of considerable local trade importance.

[3][5] Árṁaċ, or Ármhach (meaning "Battlefield" or "Place of Slaughter"), was brought about because Arvagh is on the borders of 3 counties and provinces, Leitrim, Longford and Cavan (Connaght, Leinster and Ulster).

The royal families of these counties would battle in Arvagh and as a result many died, Hence "Place of Slaughter".

It serves the village six times a day (not Sundays) providing services to Longford via Drumlish and Cavan.