Lurgan, County Cavan

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Lurgan
An Lorgain
Civil Parish
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Lurgan
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°50′41″N7°7′3″W / 53.84472°N 7.11750°W / 53.84472; -7.11750
Country Ireland
Province Ulster
County County Cavan

Lurgan is a civil parish and electoral division in County Cavan, Ireland. Lurgan is also part of the historical barony of Castlerahan. [1] The Catholic parish of Lurgan is also sometimes called Virginia, after the largest town in the parish and surrounding area. [2]

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]

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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.