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
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![]() ![]() Lurgan Location in Ireland | |
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Country | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County | County Cavan |
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]