Londonderry
Americannoun
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a county in N Northern Ireland. 804 sq. mi. (2,082 sq. km).
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its county seat: a seaport.
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a town in SE New Hampshire.
noun
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a historical county of NW Northern Ireland, on the Atlantic: in 1973 replaced for administrative purposes by the districts of Coleraine, Derry, Limavady, and Magherafelt. Area: 2108 sq km (814 sq miles)
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a port in N Northern Ireland, second city of Northern Ireland: given to the City of London in 1613 to be colonized by Londoners; besieged by James II's forces (1688–89). Pop: 83 699 (2001)
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She added that his friends included him in everything - and he was "really excited" for the day dedicated to him at school, Steelstown Primary in Londonderry.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
A leading member of the Indian community in Londonderry has said some health care professionals from overseas have told him they are now questioning whether they should have come to Northern Ireland at all.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
However scenes like those in Coleraine, County Londonderry, on Wednesday night perhaps summed up the mood among those who came onto the streets.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
More than 100 people gathered at row of houses near the Ulster University campus in Coleraine, County Londonderry.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
He felt the cobbles of Londonderry under his feet and the crush and gaiety of the one big city he had seen.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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