Craigavon
Craigavon is a settlement in north County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Planned as a link to Lurgan and Portadown, with its development commencing in 1965, the area was named after Northern Ireland's first Prime Minister, James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon. Craigavon lies on an area of flat land near the southeastern shore of Lough Neagh. The neighboring settlements are Aghacommon, Lurgan, Corcreeny, Bleary and Portadown. It is separated from these surrounding settlements mainly by fields. The narrow gap between Craigavon and Portadown is marked by the fields and playing fields in Lisnisky and Kernan. The space between Craigavon and Lurgan is narrower, although it is similarly marked by fields and playing fields in Ballynamony, Tullygally, Taghnevan and Monbrief. In between Craigavon and Aghacommon, the Portadown-- Lurgan railway line and Craigavon Lakes can be found. The railway line runs in between the 2 lakes. Among residents today, 'Craigavon' refers primarily to the area covering the lakeland location between Lurgan and Portadown. With reference to the 2011 census, the area has a permanent population of around 16000 people. These lakes are a popular water sports training and recreational location, however there is additionally a variety of other sports and leisure opportunities in Craigavon. These consist of Craigavon ski slope, golf courses, leisure centre, football and GAA pitches, cycle courses and strolling routes. The facilities are very near Tannaghmore Gardens Petting Farm and near to Lough Neagh Nature Reserve. Equally accessible to residents are shopping opportunities in Rushmere Shopping Centre. For all of your home upgrades, make certain to make use of trustworthy contractors in Craigavon to make certain of quality.