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

Ian Buchanan, a sheep and dairy farmer based outside Dungiven, County Londonderry, said there is "a state of shock" among the farming community.

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Colleen Agnew's husband was taken to hospital recently after an episode in which he was struggling to breathe, due to underlying health issues, at their home in Kilrea, County Londonderry.

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Four mobile classrooms at a County Londonderry special school have again been closed due to problems including leaks, fungal growth and mould.

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Soldier F, whose anonymity is protected by a court order, had been charged with murder and attempted murder in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday.

From BBC

In previous years acts such as US pop star Taylor Swift came to Norwich and Swansea, grime star Stormzy performed in Exeter, pop rock band The 1975 in Dundee and US singer Bruno Mars in Londonderry.

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