Moneyreagh
Moneyreagh
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| Population | 1,594 (Census 2021) |
| Irish grid reference | J4051266736 |
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| 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 |
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Moneyreagh or Moneyrea (from Irish Mónaidh Riabhach, meaning 'grey bog or moor'[1]) is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. Around 6 miles (10 km) south-east of Belfast city centre, 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]
Demography
[edit | edit source]2011 Census
[edit | edit source]On Census Day, 27 March 2011, the usual resident of the Moneyreagh Settlement was 1,384 (519 households).[3]
- 17.92% were aged under 16 years and 13.37% were aged 65 and over
- 50.29% of the usually resident population were male and 49.71% were female
- 44 was the average (median) age of the population
- 99.71% were from the white (including Irish Traveller) ethnic group
- 2.24% belong to or were brought up as Catholic
- 90.39% belong to or were brought as 'Protestant and other Christian (including Christian related)' religion
- 83.31% indicated that they had a British national identity, 2.53% had an Irish national identity and 29.77% had a Northern Irish national identity.
Respondents could indicate more than one national identity.
Language
[edit | edit source]- 1.04% had some knowledge of the Irish Language
- 9.07% had some knowledge of the Ulster Scots Language
- 0.30% did not have English as their first language
Education
[edit | edit source]Primary
[edit | edit source]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) |
Secondary
[edit | edit source]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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Notable people
[edit | edit source]Golfer, Rory McIlroy, lived near the village until March 2013.[citation needed]
Transport
[edit | edit source]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.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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