| Country | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Static image name | Seafront Road, Cultra - geograph.org.uk - 5208.jpg |
| Coordinates | 54°39′N 5°49′W |
| Lieutenancy northern ireland | County Down |
| Unitary northern ireland | Ards and North Down |
| Irish name | Cúl Trá |
| Constituency ni assembly | North Down |
| Hide services | Yes |
| Constituency westminster | North Down |
| Post town | HOLYWOOD |
| Postcode area | BT |
| Postcode district | BT18 |
| Belfast distance | 6 mi |
Cultra (/kʌlˈtrɔː/ kul-TRAW-' - )[1][2] is an affluent residential neighbourhood near Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is part of Greater Belfast. It is in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area.
The Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, based in Cultra, is home to Ross Kearney, the double Mirror Class world champion.[3][4]
Places of interest
People
- Sir Arthur Kennedy (1809–1883), a British colonial administrator who served as governor of a number of British colonies, was born in Cultra.
- Desmond Titterington (1928–2002), a racing driver
Transport
- Cultra railway station was opened on 1 May 1865. Trains run by Northern Ireland Railways on the Belfast-Bangor railway line serve the station.
References
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland: Cultra
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland: Ballycultra
- ^ "2011 Mirror World Champion, Ross Kearney and Max Odell". Archived from the original on 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ^ Wade, Dave & Sault, Richard. "P&B Musto Race Team Profile - Ross Kearney". Yachtsandyachting.com. Retrieved 2021-12-17.