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 rests 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 mostly by fields. The narrow gap between Craigavon and Portadown is denoted by the fields and playing fields in Lisnisky and Kernan. The distance in between Craigavon and Lurgan is narrower, although it is likewise 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 train line runs in between the two lakes. Amongst residents today, 'Craigavon' refers primarily to the part 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 area, but there is also a series of other sports and leisure possibilities in Craigavon. These feature Craigavon ski slope, golf courses, entertainment centre, football and GAA pitches, cycle paths and walking paths. The facilities are very close to Tannaghmore Gardens Petting Farm and near to Lough Neagh Nature Reserve. Also available to residents are shopping possibilities in Rushmere Shopping Centre. For all your house upgrades, ensure to make use of credible specialists in Craigavon to make particular of quality.