Welcome to Lurgan, County Armagh
Lurgan (An Lorgain), is a town in County Armagh with a population of approximately 40,000. 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.
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. It includes a sizable lake and an original Coalbrookdale fountain. The park is overlooked by Brownlow House, a 19th century Elizabethan-style manor house.
(13 Mar 2010) GardaĆ have sealed-off a house in south Dublin this morning following a pipe bomb explosion.
(13 Mar 2010) Fine Gael said it is finalising a document, which will propose holding a referendum on a series of propositions about political reform.
(13 Mar 2010) An investigation is under way into an incident in Co Clare in which a shot was fired early this morning.
(13 Mar 2010) An investigation is taking place in Co Antrim after a shot was fired at a house last night.
From RTÉ News
Lurgan

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