Londonderry
Americannoun
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a county in N Northern Ireland. 804 sq. mi. (2,082 sq. km).
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its county seat: a seaport.
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a town in SE New Hampshire.
noun
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a historical county of NW Northern Ireland, on the Atlantic: in 1973 replaced for administrative purposes by the districts of Coleraine, Derry, Limavady, and Magherafelt. Area: 2108 sq km (814 sq miles)
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a port in N Northern Ireland, second city of Northern Ireland: given to the City of London in 1613 to be colonized by Londoners; besieged by James II's forces (1688–89). Pop: 83 699 (2001)
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But Jenni Doherty, owner of Little Acorns Bookstore in Londonderry, has continued stocking Rooney's bestselling books through suppliers in the Republic of Ireland.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
A second wind warning along the north coast of Antrim and Londonderry comes into place at 03:00 GMT on Tuesday until 21:00 GMT.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
An amber warning is in force across parts of County Antrim and County Londonderry until 10:00 GMT on Sunday, while an orange wind warning remains in place in County Donegal until 09:00 local time.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The Glenshane Road in County Londonderry, about half a mile from the Castledawson roundabout, is also impassable.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
He felt the cobbles of Londonderry under his feet and the crush and gaiety of the one big city he had seen.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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