****Moneyreagh or Moneyrea is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. Around 6 miles south-east of Belfast city centre, it is just off the main road between Belfast and Ballygowan. It is situated in the civil parish of Comber and the historic barony of Castlereagh Lower. It had a population of 1,594 people in the 2021 Census.

Demography

2011 Census

On Census Day, 27 March 2011, the usual resident of the Moneyreagh Settlement was 1,384 (519 households). Respondents could indicate more than one national identity.

Language

Education

Primary

Moneyreagh has one primary school locally, seen at the top of the table below. Other schools nearby have been added also.

Secondary

Moneyreagh does not have any secondary schools locally. Those located nearby (<10 mi (16 km) away) are shown in the table below:

Notable People

Golfer, Rory McIlroy, lived near the village until March 2013.

Transport

Moneyreagh is connected to Belfast City Centre by the 12/512 bus route ran by Translink. This route also connects Moneyreagh to the neighbouring small town of Ballygowan.