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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The collision, between a blue Yamaha motorcycle and a blue Skoda Enyaq, happened on the Ballymena Road at about 13:40 BST on Friday.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Many of the protests, in areas such as Ballymena, Londonderry and Antrim, saw people peacefully block roads.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Many of the other protests, in areas such as Ballymena, Londonderry and Antrim, passed off peacefully.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

"They then changed their front room here in Ballymena into a shop and it's been here ever since."

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

Your aunt Eva is in Ballymena with children like you.

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

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