Lurgan

Lurgan (An Lorgain, meaning "the shinbone" in Irish) is a town in Northern Ireland with a population of approximately 25,000.

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Lurgan is situated in the borough of Craigavon to the south of Lough Neagh in the centre of Northern Ireland. The town is approximately 19 miles (30km) southwest of Belfast and is linked by both the M1 and a major railway line to the regional capital. The majority of the town lies in County Armagh although a small part of the town in the north-east is in County Down.

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The former captain of the Northern Ireland football team, Neil Lennon, who plays for Celtic FC in Scotland, is from Lurgan.

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