Ballymena

British

/ ˌbælɪˈmiːnə /

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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Christie, who works as a plumber, said he had seen filters and tips being used as insulation in other houses in the Ballymena area.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Brandon John Rainey, formerly of James Street, Ballymena, is due to go on trial at Belfast Crown Court.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Chloe Mitchell was 21 when she disappeared from Ballymena in early June 2023.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

At the time, he invited Justice Minister Naomi Long to meet him and his wife, Georgina, at their home in Ballymena.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Your aunt Eva is in Ballymena with children like you.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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