Lurgan Public Park
The demesne was bought by the Lurgan Real Property Company in the 1840s, which cut down most of the timber from the great Avenue planted during the Jacobean war, and gave it to the residents of Lurgan. The demesne was later sold to Lurgan Borough Council in 1893 for the princely sum of £2,000 and it was opened as a Public Park in July 1909 by Lord Aberdeen.
Lurgan Park is the second largest public park in Ireland, the biggest being Phoenix Park in Dublin, and is enjoyed by as many as 2000 people every day. The beautifully landscaped parkland contains a number of well maintained paths which provide excellent walking and running ground.
Park Opening
The main gates are open between 7:00am and 9:00pm, but best to avoid the dark. The free access to the park closes for a number of days through the year for main events e.g. the Agricultural Show and the Park Rally. See the following link for further details. Lurgan Park
The Cache
The cache is a small tab locked box, it contains the log and a number of small items. It is suitable for Geocoins and small Travel Bugs. The cache is located in an area with considerable tree cover during the summer, co-ordinates are as accurate as can be got, but you may need to get a fix from one of the open areas close by. Otherwise use the hint.