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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They have supported each other through years of investigation and hearings, travelling together from Coleraine to Donegal.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
However scenes like those in Coleraine, County Londonderry, on Wednesday night perhaps summed up the mood among those who came onto the streets.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Chris Murray, the vice president of the Ulster University Students' Union at Coleraine said "there is definitely widespread concern especially on this campus".
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
East Londonderry MLA Claire Sugden said she is "acutely concerned" about the impact of job losses on Coleraine.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
Will you tell me that your Ladyship didn't allude to the day I brought the letter from Coleraine, and say that you actually began to like me from that hour?
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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