market-town of Ireland, county of Armagh, on the Belfast and Armagh high road, 21 miles W.S.W. of the former, and 2 miles from the southern shore of Lough Neagh. It stands on a gentle eminence, and commands an extensive view of the neighbouring country and lake. The town chiefly consists of a wide, well-built street, and contains a handsome parish church, with chapels belonging to the Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, and others. There are also several schools, a court-house, bridewell, linen-hall, and market-house. The manufactures comprise linens, especially damasks and diapers, tobacco, beer, and whisky. Lurgan was founded in 1619 by the Browne family; but in 1641 it was burned to the ground, and although afterwards rebuilt, was again destroyed by the army of James II. It was, however, laid out anew, and soon became a thriving manufacturing town. Market-day, Thursday. Pop. (1841) 4677; (1851) 4211.