Lusmagh

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

People

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.

Hurling

Lusmagh is probably best known throughout the country for its hurling tradition. Joachim Kelly, Brendan Birmingham, Jim Troy, Brendan Kelly, Pat Temple and John Troy have all won All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals with Offaly as well as numerous provincial titles. Brendan Kelly, Ronald Byrne and John Troy have also won All-Ireland Minor medals, with John Troy having the distinction of being only one of three men in the history of the GAA to win three all-Ireland Minor medals.Lusmagh won their one and only County Senior title in 1989, having being promoted from the Junior ranks in 1973. The Senior crown game was won with Lusmagh yielding a late goal to give them a 1 point win over Seir Kieran. Joachim, Jim and John Kelly along with Brendan Birmingham figured on both the successful teams of 1973 and 1989.Lusmagh have also amassed two All-Ireland 11-a-side titles in Carlow beating neighbours St.Rynaghs in the inaugral competition in 1990 and Ferns in 2000. Both games were won with last gasp goals, as is the norm for Lusmagh.Currently, Lusmagh are in the top 5 or 6 teams in the Offaly Senior Championship but like most of others, can't quite catch up with Birr.