Londonderry

American  

[luhn-duhn-der-ee] / ˈlʌn dənˌdɛr i /

noun

1. a county in N Northern Ireland. 804 sq. mi. (2,082 sq. km).

2. its county seat: a seaport.

3. a town in SE New Hampshire.

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Londonderry British  

/ ˈlʌndənˌdɛrɪ /

noun

1. 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)

2. 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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Example Sentences

"Amy was a light. The darkness and tragedy of her death should not overcome the light that she shone in the lives of others," said Fr Joe Gormley, who presided over her Requiem Mass in Londonderry on Thursday.

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The photoshoot, published on the fashion magazine's website, took place at a property on Lawrence Hill in Londonderry and showcased local creative talent.

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The 13-year-old from Coleraine in County Londonderry impressed viewers in this year's series of Junior Bake Off with her creative bakes and spoke openly about how she manages living with JIA.

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The town is popular with visitors from the north-west of Northern Ireland and the family had travelled from their home in Londonderry.

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It also includes a new Peatlands Strategy, city draining plans for Londonderry and Belfast, a Sustainable Agriculture Programme and a new Food Strategy Framework.

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