Lurgan Hebrew Congregation, Lurgan,

Craigavon Borough, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Created 12 June 2006
Updated 23 July 2006

Town of Lurgan

Lurgan (An Lorgain in Irish) is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland with a population of approximately 25,000. Lurgan is situated in the Craigavon Borough Council area, approximately 20 miles southwest of Belfast.

The following was the only Jewish congregation in Lurgan:

Congregation Data

Name:	Lurgan Hebrew Congregation
Address:	49 North Street, Lurgan
Date Founded:	Before 1906
Current Status:	Closed in 1920's
Ritual:	Ashkenazi Orthodox

Other Information

Congregation and Community History & Records
Personal Encounters:
Joseph Herbert, Founder of the Congregation
Photographs & Newspaper Articles
Jewish Property and Heritage & Places of Local Interest
Local Research Libraries, Bibliography and other sources
Cemetery Information

Communities & Congregations in Northern Ireland

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