Pictures will be uploaded of Lurgan Park !!
But first here's a few facts about Lurgan Lake:
At the time of its construction the lake was one
of the largest lakes in Ireland. The
artificial lake was one of the chief improvements to Lord Brownlow's demesne,
and it was during its creation that the term 'Lurgan Spade' came into use. The workmen who were digging the lake worked
less than the ordinary rate of wages.
The workers were known as the Spades and due to the unpleasant nature of the
work and their meagre rewards they were repudiated to be particularly sombre.
As a result anyone who looks downtrodden or forlorn is to this day described as
“having a face like a Lurgan spade”.
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