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Larne

British  
/ lɒːn /

noun

  1. a district of NE Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim. Pop: 30 948 (2003 est). Area: 336 sq km (130 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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Irwin, from Larne, told BBC News NI: "It was a bit of a panic to begin with because obviously nobody wants that type of video shared to your friends and family."

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Translink said a wider programme of essential engineering works will affect services on the Dublin, Bangor, Larne and Derry/Londonderry lines over the coming weeks.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2026

The peaceful protest was held in support of the girl and her family, but crowds poured onto the streets and disorder broke out over several nights, spreading to other towns such as Larne and Portadown.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2025

In the latest round of arrests, five people have been detained in connection with disorder in Ballymena and Larne.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2025

The most interesting thing about Larne is its handsome new harbour built for the express steamers which cross several times daily to Stranrear, the shortest of the routes to Scotland.

From The Charm of Ireland by Burton Egbert Stevenson

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