Lusmagh

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Lusmagh is an area and townland in County Offaly, Republic of Ireland. It is also a Roman Catholic parish, in the Diocese of Clonfert, the only one east of the River Shannon.

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Lusmagh was the birthplace of Michael Larkin (1837-1867) one of the three Manchester Martyrs. He was born on the properties of Cloghan Castle, the entrance of which is just past St. Cronin's Church and parish house.