Lurgan, County Cavan
Lurgan
An Lorgain | |
|---|---|
Civil Parish | |
  Lurgan Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°50′41″N 7°7′3″W / 53.84472°N 7.11750°W | |
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census 2011 Highlights for Cavan". Cavan County Council. 2012. p. 19. Retrieved 3 February 2020.