Craigavon

American

[kreyg-ey-vuhn, -av-uhn] / kreɪgˈeɪ vən, -ˈæv ən /

noun

James Craig, 1st Viscount, 1871–1940, first prime minister of Northern Ireland 1921–40.

Craigavon British

/ ˌkreɪɡˈævən /

noun

a district in central Northern Ireland, in Co Armagh. Pop: 57 685 (2001). Area: 279 sq km (108 sq miles)

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Dummigan, who is 54 and lives in Craigavon, said she had enormous sympathy for people who were on waiting lists as every day, week and month can make a difference to a person's prognosis.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

NIE said the worst affected areas for power outages are Craigavon, Enniskillen, Omagh, Downpatrick, Ballymena and Dungannon, with community assistance centres opened for those without electricity.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

A 37-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman are due to appear before Craigavon Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

A second security alert is ongoing in Craigavon, County Armagh, after the discovery of suspicious devices.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

The moment he began to speak at Craigavon the immense multitude who had come to welcome him felt instinctively the grip of his power.

From Ulster's Stand For Union by McNeill, Ronald John

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