Craigavad () is a

townland A townland ( ga, baile fearainn; Ulster-Scots: ''toonlann'') is a small geographical division of land, historically and currently used in Ireland and in the Western Isles in Scotland, typically covering . The townland system is of Gaelic orig ...

in County Down,

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...

, lying within the

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Holywood Holy Wood or Holywood may refer to: Places * Holywood, County Down, a town and townland in Northern Ireland ** Holywood, County Down (civil parish), a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland ** Holywood railway station (Northern Ireland) * ...

and the historic barony of Castlereagh Lower. 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 Ards and North Down Borough Council is a local authority in Northern Ireland that was established on 1 April 2015. It replaced Ards Borough Council and North Down Borough Council. The first elections to the authority were on 22 May 2014 and it ...

Places of note

Royal Belfast Golf Club The Royal Belfast Golf Club is located on the southern shores of Belfast Lough at Craigavad in County Down, seven miles from the centre of Belfast. Founded in 1881 the club claims to be the oldest such club in Ireland. The present course was design ...

, possibly the oldest such club in Ireland is located at Station Road, Craigavad * Rockport School founded in 1906 is located in Craigavad. *There is a Camphill community at Seahill Road, Craigavad.

People

* 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) Robert Cunningham was one of the early Scots ministers who settled in Ulster in the 17th century. He was the first Presbyterian minister in Holywood and was one of Samuel Rutherford's correspondents. He was deposed for his adherence to Presbyter ...

(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

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 Cultra ( - ) is an affluent residential neighbourhood near Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is part of Greater Belfast. It is in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area. Cultra is home to the Royal North of Ireland Yacht ...

and Seahill.

References

Townlands of County Down Geography of Northern Ireland {{Down-geo-stub