Lisburn
Britishnoun
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a city in Northern Ireland in Lisburn district, Co Antrim, noted for its linen industry: headquarters of the British Army in Northern Ireland. Pop: 71 465 (2001)
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a district of S Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim and Co Down. Pop: 109 565 (2003 est). Area: 446 sq km (172 sq miles)
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Emma McCune, 29, from Breton Park in Lisburn also pleaded guilty to the same charge of withholding information.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Erin from Lisburn also relished the challenge of foreign opposition.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Emily is non-verbal, tube-fed and is a wheelchair user who attends Parkview Special School in Lisburn.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
But it was made in Lisburn rather than Los Angeles or Chicago.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
On that occasion the marquis wrote to a gentleman in Lisburn that he would not interfere 'directly or indirectly to influence anybody.'
From The Land-War In Ireland (1870) A History For The Times by James Godkin
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