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Lurgan is a town in
County Armagh, situated in the Craigavon Borough Council area, to
the south of Lough Neagh. The town is approximately 30 km southwest
of Belfast and is linked to the city by both the M1 motorway and the
Belfast-Dublin railway line.
This market town was established in the 17th Century with the Linen
Industry giving impetus to the town's development in both the 17th
and 18th centuries. The majority of Lurgan's buildings are Victorian
or earlier in date, with many notable and worth a visit. Historic
Trails are available throughout the year.
Lurgan is characteristic of many Plantation of Ulster settlements,
with its straight, wide planned streets and rows of cottages. Lurgan
Park, located a few hundred yards from the main street is the
largest urban park in Northern Ireland[ and the second largest in
Ireland after Phoenix Park, Dublin. It includes a sizable lake and
an original Coalbrookdale fountain. The park is overlooked by
Brownlow House, a 19th century Elizabethan-style manor house .
Lurgan Park is home to annual summer events such as the Lurgan
Agricultural Show, the Lurgan Park Rally, noted as the largest
annual motor sport event in Northern Ireland and a stage in the
Circuit of Ireland Rally.
Lurgan has two 18-hole golf courses, an artificial ski slope and an
equestrian centre for show jumping. Arguably the most famous
sporting character from Lurgan is Master McGrath, a greyhound who
was bought in Lurgan by the Brownlow family and won the Waterloo Cup
three times in 1868, 1870 and 1871. He is remembered all over the
town, including in its Coat of Arms.The Master McGrath Festival in
July every year is a must.
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