THE TOWNLAND OF LURGABOY

The townland of Lurgaboy is in the parish of Mullaghbrack in Armagh County. It is labelled number 30 on the map.

The 1826 Schools Commission report describes the school in the townland:

"Lurgaboy - A pay school under the care of Nicholas Sheals, of the Roman Catholic denomination, who was in receipt of 10l per annum. The school was held in a house provided by a Mr.McMullan."

PRONI records: D.1644 (Expired leases of earl of Charlemont's estate.); OS/6/2/17/1 (Surveyed 1835. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/17/2 (Surveyed 1835. Engraved 1835. Revised 1860. Engraved 1863.); OS/6/2/17/3 (Surveyed 1835. Revised 1906. Published 1908. Reprinted 1929, 1932.); OS/6/2/17/4 (Surveyed 1906. Revised 1954-5. Levelled 1889, 1892 and 1906. Published 1958 (2 copies).); VAL/1B/29A, VAL/1B/213 (1st valuation records.); VAL/12B/10/24A, VAL/12B/10/24B, VAL/12B/10/24C, VAL/12B/10/24D, VAL/12B/10/29D (Valuation annual revision list.); VAL/2B/2/12A (Griffith valuation list.).

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In the accompanying recordings, Richard Dougan, leader of the first Northern Ireland expedition to climb Everest (2003), talks about the family farm and his outdoor pursuits business, Lurgaboy Adventure Centre. He talks about townlands (Lurgaboy and Drumatee, in particular) and about travel, adventure and his love of the local countryside.

Use the audio controller to listen to this talk, given in 2013.

Use the audio controller to listen to this talk, given in 2013.