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Ballymena

British  
/ ˌbælɪˈmiːnə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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They were related and were found inside the family home in the Old Cullybackey Road in Ballymena, County Antrim, on Monday morning.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

On Tuesday evening, crowds began to gather in areas including Antrim, Newtownabbey, and Ballymena.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

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

Chloe Mitchell was 21 when she went missing from her home in Ballymena in early June 2023.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

Your aunt Eva is in Ballymena with children like you.

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

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