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Lurgan, County Cavan

Lurgan is a civil parish and electoral division in County Cavan, Ireland. Lurgan is also part of the historical barony of Castlerahan. The Catholic parish of Lurgan is also sometimes called Virginia, after the largest town in the parish and surrounding area.

Population

In the 1837, the parish had a population of 6387 and an area of 11328 statute acres.

In 2011, the Electoral Division of Lurgan has a population of 565 and an area of 14.46 square kilometers.

References

  1. ^ "Lurgan (Cavan)". Library Ireland. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. ^ "The Parishes". Diocese or Kilmore. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. ^ Lewis, Samuel (1837). A Topographical History of Ireland.
  4. ^ "Census 2011 Highlights for Cavan". Cavan County Council. 2012. p. 19. Retrieved 3 February 2020.