Coleraine
Britishnoun
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a town in N Northern Ireland, in Coleraine district, Co Antrim, on the River Bann; light industries; university (1965). Pop: 24 089 (2001)
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a district in N Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim and Co Londonderry. Pop: 56 024 (2003 est). Area: 485 sq km (187 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Tributes have been paid to World War Two veteran Norman Irwin, from Coleraine, who has died at the age of 107.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Last week, more than 200 people gathered at Coleraine Town Hall to call on the health minister to stop EGS being moved to Antrim Area Hospital.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Magee, who lives in Coleraine, said he bought the new scooter as the previous one had begun to show its age.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Firefighters also responded to other incidents across the night including accidental house fires in Antrim and Coleraine and an articulated lorry fire in Newry.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The veins are mostly, especially in the lower cuttings, more free from impurities than those of Coleraine.
From Asbestos Its production and use, with some account of the asbestos mines of Canada by Robert H. Jones
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