Craigavon
Craigavon is a settlement in north County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Planned as a link to Lurgan and Portadown, with its development starting in 1965, the area was named after Northern Ireland's 1st Prime Minister, James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon. Craigavon lies on an area of flat land near the southeastern coast of Lough Neagh. The neighboring settlements are Aghacommon, Lurgan, Corcreeny, Bleary and Portadown. It is separated from these surrounding settlements primarily by fields. The narrow gap between Craigavon and Portadown is marked by the fields and playing fields in Lisnisky and Kernan. The distance between Craigavon and Lurgan is narrower, although it is also marked by fields and playing fields in Ballynamony, Tullygally, Taghnevan and Monbrief. In in between Craigavon and Aghacommon, the Portadown-- Lurgan railway line and Craigavon Lakes can be found. The train line runs between the two lakes. Amongst residents today, 'Craigavon' refers mainly to the area spanning the lakeland area 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 vacation area, however there is also a range of other sports and leisure opportunities in Craigavon. These feature Craigavon ski slope, golf courses, leisure centre, football and GAA pitches, cycle paths and walking paths. The centers are very near to Tannaghmore Gardens Petting Farm and close to Lough Neagh Nature Reserve. Also available to residents are shopping possibilities in Rushmere Shopping Centre. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of reliable professionals in Craigavon to make specific of quality.