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North Down

British

noun

a district of E Northern Ireland, in Co Down. Pop: 77 110 (2003 est). Area: 82 sq km (32 sq miles)

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Dozens of competitors passed the struggling athlete, until Beggs, dressed in a yellow and blue North Down Athletic Club vest, stopped to provide assistance.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Members of the public have been warned by Ards and North Down council about the pest control programme, which began on Thursday.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

North Down Cricket Club said the planned event had reflected "the best of our community and our Ulster-British heritage - confident, welcoming, and grounded in respect".

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

North Down Cricket Club, based in Comber, had planned to host the event for young people from different backgrounds.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Traces of a still earlier race are said to have been discovered a few years ago on the chalk plateau of the North Down, near Sevenoaks.

From English Villages by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)

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