Ward in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.513, -6.302 |
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| Dialling code: | 02838 (Portadown) |
The ward of Aghagallon sits in the western part of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon district in Northern Ireland, occupying a rural patch of small farms, peatlands and ribbon development between larger towns such as Lurgan and Portadown and close to the eastern shore of Lough Neagh. Its landscape is a mix of fields, bog and minor roads, giving it a distinctly agricultural and commuter feel for those travelling into the Craigavon area.
Locally the community punches above its weight through strong sporting and parish networks centred on the local GAA club and village halls, while history is visible in scattered old church sites and traditional farmsteads; economically it remains largely tied to agriculture, peat and light local services with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work, schooling and shopping.
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