Ballymena

/ (ˌbælɪˈmiːnə) /

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noun

a district in central Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim. Pop: 59 516 (2003 est). Area: 634 sq km (247 sq miles)

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Words nearby Ballymena

ballup, ball valve, Ballwin, bally, ballyhoo, Ballymena, Ballymoney, ballyrag, balm, balmacaan, Balmain

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How to use Ballymena in a sentence

Ballymena is a smart looking place, trig and trim, thriving and well-liking, a place to look upon and live.
Ireland as It Is|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
He said that he himself had that day walked from Ballymena, and intended to spend the night in Antrim.
The Northern Iron|George A. Birmingham
We are told that this occurred in the mountain of Llemish near Ballymena.
Wanderings in Ireland|Michael Myers Shoemaker
Several were convinced of sin, and the work of the Spirit of God went forward in Ballymena.
The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Mller|George Mller

Then there is the brisk trade in such towns as Newtownards, Lisburn, Ballymena, &c.
The Land-War In Ireland (1870)|James Godkin