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
Town
Lurgan
Location in Ireland
Coordinates:
CountryIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCounty 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

  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. https://www.libraryireland.com/topog/L/Lurgan-Castlerahan-Cavan.php.
  4. "Census 2011 Highlights for Cavan". Cavan County Council. 2012. p. 19. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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