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54.  Master McGrath

54.  Master McGrath

Address: 1 Edward St, Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 6DB Three miles west of Dungarvan in Co.Waterford stands a fine monument to the most celebrated dog in the history of greyhound coursing, the legendary Master McGrath. This famous greyhound was owned by Lord Lurgan and trained by James Walsh, who named it after the orphan boy who […]

59. Castle Park Inn

59. Castle Park Inn

CLOSED – 2008?Address : Robert Street,Lurgan,County Armagh,BT66 8BE This is an unusual bar in terms of its location, for two reasons. Firstly, it is way out on its own, off the beaten track, so to speak, and at a remove from the rest of the pubs in the town, which seem to punctuate the main […]

58. The Corner House

58. The Corner House

Address : 1 Derrymacash Rd,Lurgan,CraigavonBT66 6LG From time to time, you’ll come across a pub that seems to synthesise the character, history and renown of its broader social context. Lurgan was once the centre of the linen industry, an industrial town with the Johnson and Allen linen mill at its heart, Today, the linen factory […]