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Human settlement in Northern Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moneyreagh or Moneyrea (from Irish Mónaidh Riabhach, meaning 'grey bog or moor'[1]) is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is just off the main road between Belfast and Ballygowan. It is situated in the civil parish of Comber and the historic barony of Castlereagh Lower.[1] It had a population of 1,594 people in the 2021 Census.[2]
Moneyreagh
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![]() Moneyreagh Village as seen on Street View in 2009 | |
Location within County Down | |
Population | 1,594 (Census 2021) |
Irish grid reference | J4051266736 |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWTOWNARDS |
Postcode district | BT23 |
Dialling code | 028 |
Police | Northern Ireland |
Fire | Northern Ireland |
Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
UK Parliament |
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NI Assembly | |
On Census Day, 27 March 2011, the usual resident of the Moneyreagh Settlement was 1,384 (519 households).[3]
Respondents could indicate more than one national identity.
Moneyreagh has one primary school locally, seen at the top of the table below.
Other schools nearby have been added also.
School Name | Location | Distance outside |
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Moneyrea PS | Moneyreagh | 0 mi (0 km) |
Alexander Dickson PS | Ballygowan | 3.6 mi (5.8 km) |
Loughview Integrated PS | Castlereagh | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
Andrews Memorial PS | Comber | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
Moneyreagh does not have any secondary schools locally.
Those located nearby (<10 mi (16 km) away) are shown in the table below:
School Name | Location | Distance outside | Notes |
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Lagan College | Castlereagh | 4 mi (6.4 km) | |
Grosvenor Grammar School | Castlereagh | 4.7 mi (7.6 km) | Accessible by public bus route 12/512 |
Saintfield High School | Saintfield | 6.4 mi (10.3 km) |
Golfer, Rory McIlroy, lived near the village until March 2013.[citation needed]
Moneyreagh is connected to Belfast City Centre by the 12/512 bus route ran by Translink. This route also connects Moneyreagh to the neighbouring small town of Ballygowan.
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