BROWSE
townland
An Lorgain
genitive: na Lorgan
(Irish)
Lurgan
(English)

Glossary

lorgain, lorga
English long low ridge; strip of land

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

electoral division

Centrepoint

53.8504, -8.88102latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1661
Ballymcmaddavan 4 qrs. vizt. Lurga 1 qr., Lissaharpe 1 qr., Carrowneagh 1 qr., Lysmoyle 1 qr.
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 87
1685
Lurgae
Hib. Del.
1710c
Lurga 1 qr
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 168b
1800
Larga [sic]
CGn. Imleabhar: 528.493.347509
1805c
Lurgan east div.... west div.
Dillon Leaseholders
1833
Lurgan
TAB Leathanach: 70
1838
Lurgan
BS:AL Leathanach: ME012,11
1838
Lurgan
[Moore, Rev. I.W.];
TAB Leathanach: ME012,11
1838
Lurga
Rental (Strickland):AL (ME) Leathanach: ME012,11
1838
Lurgan, 'a long hill'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME012,11
1838
Lurgan
pl:AL Leathanach: ME012,11
1838
Lurgan
OC:AL Leathanach: ME012,11

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