Cavan-Monaghan

Cavan-Monaghan is a constituency used in elections to Dáil Éireann, the lower house of parliament in the Republic of Ireland. The constituency spans the entire area of both County Cavan and County Monaghan, taking in Cavan town, Monaghan town, Clones and Carrickmacross. The constituency currently has an electorate of 87,087. Since its creation it has always been a five seat constituency.

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Constituency - Dáil Éireann - Republic of Ireland - County Cavan - County Monaghan - Cavan town - Monaghan town - Clones - Carrickmacross

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The constituency of Cavan-Monaghan has been used for elections since the 1977 general election. It was established to replace the two pre-existing, separate constituencies of Cavan and Monaghan. One of the most high profile TDs in the constituency is the current Ceann Comhairle (speaker) of the Dáil, Rory O'Hanlon. Another well known deputy from the area is Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, the first modern Sinn Féin TD to take his seat in the Dáil.

Related Topics:
1977 general election - Cavan - Monaghan - Ceann Comhairle - Rory O'Hanlon - Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin - Sinn Féin

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