Loughgall, Co. Armagh during the Second World War

Loughgall is a small village in rural Co. Armagh. The population is less than 300 but in 1944, during the Second World War, American GIs made a home there.

Loughgall

Co. Armagh

Northern Ireland

Places of Interest

The following places will be of interest to anyone wishing to explore more of the area's Second World War heritage.

Map showing Loughgall Manor House, Loughgall, Co. Armagh

Loughgall Manor House, Loughgall, Co. Armagh

Loughgall Manor Park, Loughgall, Co. Armagh

Loughgall Manor House lies in parkland in the Co. Armagh village. Now an Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, it once provided a training ground for troops.

Map showing Summerisland Camp, Loughgall, Co. Armagh

Summerisland Camp, Loughgall, Co. Armagh

Summerisland Road, Loughgall, Co. Armagh

Summerisland Camp, Loughgall, Co. Armagh hosted both American and Belgian troops during World War Two. An auction in 1946 saw the sale of the entire camp.