Lurgan, County Cavan
Lurgan is a parish and Electoral Division, County Cavan, Ireland. Lurgan is also part of the historical barony of Castlerahan.[1] The parish is part of the Diocese of Kilmore. The parish is also sometimes today called Virginia, after the largest town in the parish and surrounding area.[2]
Lurgan An Lorgain | |
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  Lurgan Location in Ireland | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Cavan |
Population
In the 1837, the parish had a population of 6387 and an area of 11328 statute acres.[3]
In 2011, the Electoral Division of Lurgan has a population of 565 and an area of 14.46 square kilometers.[4]
References
- "Lurgan (Cavan)". Library Ireland. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- "The Parishes". Diocese or Kilmore. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- Lewis, Samuel (1837). A Topographical History of Ireland. https://www.libraryireland.com/topog/L/Lurgan-Castlerahan-Cavan.php.
|access-date=requires|url=(help) - "Census 2011 Highlights for Cavan". Cavan County Council. 2012. p. 19. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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