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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 Irish: Scarbhach
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	Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon
County	County Down
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	Upper Bann
NI Assembly	Upper Bann
List of places UK Northern Ireland Down 54.3317°N 6.3646°W / 54.3317; -6.3646

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 boasts a beautiful park, with playing fields and well inhabited wildlife pond, scenic walks and wild fowl sanctuary.

People

• Rear Admiral Charles Davis Lucas (1834–1914), recipient of the Victoria Cross

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.[3]
• Scarva is on National Cycle Route 9, linking Belfast with Newry, and eventually Dublin.

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