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Craigavad

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Craigavad (from Irish Craig an Bháda, meaning 'rock of the boat')[1] is a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, lying within the civil parish of Holywood and the historic barony of Castlereagh Lower.[2] Suburban and residential in character, Craigavad lies between the centre of Holywood and Bangor in the area administered by the Ards and North Down Borough Council.

Places of note

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People

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Transport

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The A2 road passes through Craigavad where it is joined by the B20 road. Although the Belfast-Bangor railway line also passes through the area, Craigavad station is no longer in use. The closest stations are at Cultra and Seahill.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Placenames NI: Craigavad". Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Placenames Database of Ireland: Craigavad". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Royal Belfast Golf Club". royalbelfast.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Camphill Communities Northern Ireland - Clanabogan - Glencraig - Hollywood - Mourne Grange". glencraig.org.uk. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2018.