BROWSE
An Lorgain
genitive: na Lorgan
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Lurgan
(English)

Glossary

lorgain, lorga
English long low ridge; strip of land

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

53.8555, -7.13964latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1664
Lorgin
HMR (Ca)
1836
Lorgan
DS:AL Leathanach: Ca050,39
1836
Lurgan, 'shins, or long hills'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca050,39
1836
Lurgan
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca050,39
1836
Lurgan
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca050,39
1836
Lurgan
BM:AL Leathanach: Ca050,39
1836
Lurgan
Carvaghs, Book of:AL Leathanach: Ca050,39
1836
Lurgan
Irwin, J.:AL Leathanach: Ca050,39
1836
Lurgan
Nixon, A.:AL Leathanach: Ca050,39
1836
Lurgan
TAB:AL Leathanach: Ca050,39
1836
[Lurgan]
"It contains the ruins of the former parish church and an old grave yard." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca050,39
1836
Lorgen
Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca050,39
1836
Lurgan
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca050,39
2011
ˈlorgən
Áit.
2011
ˈlo̤rgən
"L. is below the town of Virginia"
Áit. Cainteoir: 4, Uimhir : T01

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