Craigavad
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[edit]
- Royal Belfast Golf Club, possibly the oldest such club in Ireland is located at Station Road, Craigavad[3]
- Rockport School founded in 1906 is located in Craigavad.
- There is a Camphill community at Seahill Road, Craigavad.[4]
People[edit]
- Geoffrey Henry Cecil Bing (1909–1977) a barrister and politician was born at Craigavad.
- Sir John Campbell (1862–1929) a consultant surgeon and politician died at his house at Craigavad.
- Robert Cunningham (minister) (died 1637) first Presbyterian minister
- John Aiken Wilson (1937–1997) a Northern Irish born novelist, amateur boxer and notable literary figure was born at Ballyrobert, Craigavad.
Transport[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Placenames NI: Craigavad". Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Placenames Database of Ireland: Craigavad". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Royal Belfast Golf Club". royalbelfast.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Camphill Communities Northern Ireland - Clanabogan - Glencraig - Hollywood - Mourne Grange". glencraig.org.uk. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Home - Translink". Translink.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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