Scarva
Scarva (from Irish: Scarbhach meaning "shallow place, rough ford")[1][2] is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is at the boundary with County Armagh, which is marked by the Newry Canal. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 320.
Scarva
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_Scarva_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1342710.jpg.webp) St Matthew's Church of Ireland, Scarva | |
  Scarva Location within County Down | |
| Population | 320 (2001 Census) |
| Irish grid reference | J063436 |
| • Belfast | 25 mi (40 km) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CRAIGAVON |
| Postcode district | BT63 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | |
| NI Assembly | |
Scarva is famous as the location of the "Sham Fight" Pageant on 13 July every year. The Pageant attracts thousands of members of the Royal Black Preceptory, a group related to the Orange Order, who come to march and stage a symbolic (sham) re-enactment of the 1690 Battle of the Boyne.
History
Places of interest
The village has a park, with playing fields and well inhabited wildlife pond, scenic walks and wild fowl sanctuary.[3]
People
- Rear Admiral Charles Davis Lucas (1834–1914), recipient of the Victoria Cross
- William Buller (born 1992), racing driver
Schools
- Scarva Primary School
Sport
The local football club is Scarva Rangers, formed in 1972. Home matches are played at Scarva Park.
Transport
- Scarva railway station opened on 23 March 1859.[4]
- Scarva is on National Cycle Route 9, linking Belfast with Newry, and eventually Dublin.
References
- Placenames NI Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Placenames Database of Ireland
- "Scarva Park".
- "Scarva station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
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