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   Portadown (from Irish Port an Dúnáin 'landing place of the little fort' pronounced [pɔɾˠt̪ˠ ə ˈd̪ˠuːnˠaːnʲ]) is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town sits on the River Bann in the north of the county, about 24 mi (39 km) southwest of Belfast.

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   Things to Do in Portadown, Northern Ireland: See Tripadvisor's 3,857 traveller reviews and photos of Portadown tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in June. We have reviews of the best places to see in Portadown. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

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   Portadown (Port an Dúnáin in Gaelic) is a small town of 30,000 inhabitants, based in Northern Ireland. Authentic and full of charm, it nevertheless has a rather stormy history, deeply rooted in the Northern Irish conflict and the 30 years of Troubles (1969-1998) that shook Northern Ireland…

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    Where is Portadown in Ireland?

    • The town sits on the River Bann in the north of the county, about 24 mi (39 km) southwest of Belfast. It is in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area and had a population of about 32,000 at the 2021 Census. For some purposes, Portadown is treated as part of the "Craigavon Urban Area", alongside Craigavon and Lurgan .

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    Why is Portadown a good place to live?

    • Most of the town is built on the western side of the River Bann, and owes much of its prosperity to the river. It was the construction of the Newry Canal (linking Carlingford Lough with Lough Neagh) in 1740, which enabled Portadown to become a hub for the water traffic between Newry and Belfast.

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    Is Portadown a 'Craigavon Urban Area'?

    • For some purposes, Portadown is treated as part of the "Craigavon Urban Area", alongside Craigavon and Lurgan . Although Portadown can trace its origins to the early 17th century Plantation of Ulster, it was not until the Victorian era and the arrival of the railway that it became a major town.

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    Where is Portadown Town Hall?

    • Portadown Town Hall, in Edward Street, was once the seat of the town's local government until reform of local government in 1972. It is an 1890 Victorian building that has been extensively refurbished and offers an in-house theatre and conference facilities.

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    What is Portadown's Catholic district?

    • Portadown's 'Catholic district' is bordered by the railway line and by a security barrier ("peace wall") along Corcrain Road. The Troubles also intensified the long-running Drumcree marching dispute, over Orange marches through the Catholic part of town.

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    Why is Portadown called 'hub of the north'?

    • A combination of road, canal and rail links, all converging on Portadown railway station, gave it the nickname "Hub of the North" and this created employment through mass industry as well as helping the traditional agronomy of the area. The Newry Canal, opened in 1742, linked Carlingford Lough and the Irish Sea with Lough Neagh.

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