Portadown Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK
About Portadown
Standing at the south tip of Lough Neagh, Portadown was traditionally a linen-processing town that became a transport hub. In 1741 the Newry Canal linked Lough Neagh, Portadown, and the sea below Newry. In the 19th century the Dublin-Belfast railway arrived - the line swings inland through Portadown to avoid the hills south of Belfast. In 1965 construction began for a new town, Craigavon, intended to stretch from Portadown to Lurgan. Some housing estates were built but the project flopped as investment and employment drained from the area, perhaps a blessing in disguise as the design was based on uglyCumbernauldin Scotland. It also offended potential Catholic residents that the place was named after Lord Craigavon (1871-1940), first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, who sought "a Protest
Top Attractions in Portadown
Explore the best things to see and do in Portadown:
- ★Ardress House
- ★Dan Winter's House
- ★Portadown Golf Club
Where to Eat in Portadown
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Wee Barneys
- 🍴Zio
Where to Stay in Portadown
- 🏨Bannview Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Seagoe Hotel
Portadown Travel Guide Sections
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