Straid (from the Irish: an tSráid) is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, about 5 km east of Ballyclare, and about 9 km inland from Carrickfergus. It lies within the Newtownabbey Borough Council area. It used to be described as falling within the barony of Belfast, the local townland is "Straidlands". Straid has a congregational church, an Orange hall, and a primary school.
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