Craigavon

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biographical name

Craig·​av·​on krā-ˈga-vən How to pronounce Craigavon (audio)
1st Viscount 1871–1940 James Craig British statesman; 1st prime minister of Northern Ireland (1921–40)

Craigavon

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geographical name

Craig·​av·​on krā-ˈga-vən How to pronounce Craigavon (audio)
district of central Northern Ireland south of Lough Neagh; established 1974 area 147 square miles (381 square kilometers), population 93,000

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“Craigavon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Craigavon. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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