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- ↑ Local Government Act 2001, Schedule 5 Part 2, and Schedule 6 Irish Statute Book
- 1 2 3 4 Census 2011 Population Classified by Area Table 5 "Population of towns ordered by county and size, 2006 and 2011"
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Census 2011 Population Classified by Area Appendix 1 "Census Geographic Definitions"
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