Antrim

American

[an-trim] / ˈæn trɪm /

noun

a county in NE Northern Ireland. 1,098 sq. mi. (2,844 sq. km). Belfast.
an administrative district in this county. 217 sq. mi. (563 sq. km).

Antrim British

/ ˈæntrɪm /

noun

a historical county of NE Northern Ireland, famous for the Giant's Causeway on the N coast: in 1973 it was replaced for administrative purposes by the districts of Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Carrickfergus, Larne, Moyle, Newtownabbey, and parts of Belfast and Lisburn. Area: 3100 sq km (1200 sq miles)
a district of Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim. Pop: 49 260 (2003 est). Area: 415 sq km (160 sq miles)

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Mid and East Antrim Council said that "any property being sold or rented must have a valid Energy Performance Certificate, which reflects insulation and energy efficiency".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

His aunt's house is located in Galgorm, County Antrim, close to the former factory.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Muckamore Abbey Hospital, based in Antrim, provided facilities for adults for special needs.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Scientists examined goat bones recovered from Haughey's Fort in Co Armagh, a hillfort dating to roughly 1100-900 BCE, as well as remains from the medieval town of Carrickfergus in Co Antrim.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

HMS Antrim and HMS Argonaut are out of the war for good.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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