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Lurgan: Brownlow House
Brownlow House (also called Lurgan Castle), Lurgan, N.Ire.
Lurgan
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Lurgan, market town, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon district, southeastern Northern Ireland. In 1610 James I granted land to John Brownlow, who formed an English colony there. By the end of the 17th century, linen manufacture was established. James Logan emigrated from Lurgan in 1699 to become one of the founders of Pennsylvania. Lurgan Castle (now Brownlow House) was built in 1836. Lurgan Park is Northern Ireland’s largest urban park. Pop. (2001) 24,788.
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