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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

"She hasn't been out on the streets of Ballymena apart from when her mother was on her deathbed," he explained.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Haemochromatosis UK will offer up to 23,500 households free genetic screening in Irvinestown, Portadown, Ballymena and Magherafelt.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Several routes in the Ballymena area are also not running as normal.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Your aunt Eva is in Ballymena with children like you.

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

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