Moneyreagh

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Moneyreagh, also spelt Moneyrea, (in Irish: Mónaidh Riabhach, i.e. grey bog or moor) is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland, just off the main road between Belfast and Ballygowan. The Auld House at the centre of the village has various bars and function rooms and is often regarded as the hub of the village's social life. The Water Tower on Galloway Hill, adjacent to the village, and the Hillmount Rock on Church Road are two notable sites in the area.

The village's Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church has a long history. The congregation dates back to the 18th century. The original meeting house was a barn like structure built in 1719. Beside the church stands the Richard Lyttle Memorial National School, which was in use from 1908 until 1961.

[edit] References

• Culture Northern Ireland

[edit] See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland

Coordinates: 54°32′N, 5°50′W