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Antrim
Antrim was until 1973 one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, with close links with Scotland, 13 miles distant from Torr Head: there is a major ferry route from Larne to Stranraer and Cairnryan. The county is bounded on the west by the Bann, and to the south by Lough Neagh and the Lagan. The Giant's Causeway is off the north coast and Belfast Lough indents the south-east coastline. The Glens of Antrim are in the north-east corner. Carrickfergus castle was built by John de Courcy in the 1170s and Antrim, Lisburne, Larne, Ballymena, and Coleraine developed as market towns before the spectacular growth of Belfast in the 18th and early 19th cents. Farming was diversified by the linen industry and in the 20th cent. by synthetic fibre production. The county has the smallest Roman catholic population in Northern Ireland and its three parliamentary seats were taken in 2005 by the Democratic Unionist Party, Ian Paisley easily holding Antrim North.
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JOHN CANNON. "Antrim." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Antrim." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-Antrim.html JOHN CANNON. "Antrim." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-Antrim.html |
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Antrim
Antrim was until 1973 one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, with close links with Scotland, 13 miles distant from Torr Head: there is a major ferry route from Larne to Stranraer and Cairnryan. The Giant's Causeway is off the north coast and Belfast Lough indents the south‐east coastline. Antrim, Lisburne, Larne, Ballymena, and Coleraine developed as market towns before the spectacular growth of Belfast in the 18th and early 19th cents. The county has the smallest Roman catholic population in Northern Ireland.
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JOHN CANNON. "Antrim." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Antrim." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-Antrim.html JOHN CANNON. "Antrim." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-Antrim.html |
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Antrim
Antrim (Aontroim), UK, USA 1. UK (Northern Ireland): formerly Irish Aontreibh. One of the original six counties of Ulster and a town meaning ‘One Holding’ or ‘One House’ from the Irish aon ‘one’ and treabh ‘house’. The name remained even though the area became populated. The name was later reinterpreted as Antroim ‘One Ridge’.2. USA: there are two Antrims, one in New Hampshire and one in Pennsylvania, both named by Irish immigrants.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Antrim." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Antrim." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Antrim.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Antrim." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Antrim.html |
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Antrim
Antrim County in Northern Ireland, bounded n by the Atlantic Ocean and e by the North Channel. The capital is Belfast. Other notable centres are Ballymena, Antrim (on the n shore of Lough Neagh), and the ferry port of Larne. Mainly a low basalt plateau, it is noted for the Giant's Causeway. It is chiefly an agricultural region, cereals and livestock being most important. Industries: linen and shipbuilding, concentrated in Belfast. Area: 3043sq km (1175sq mi). Pop. (1996) 562,216.
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"Antrim." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Antrim." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Antrim.html "Antrim." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Antrim.html |
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Antrim
Antrim ♂ From the name of the region and county in Northern Ireland, in Gaelic Aontraim. This is probably derived from Gaelic aon ‘one’ + treabh ‘house’, and so referred originally to a single isolated dwelling that subsequently became the centre of a village and then of a town, which in turn gave its name to the county. The given name has occasionally been chosen by parents who have an association with this region.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Antrim." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Antrim." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Antrim.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Antrim." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Antrim.html |
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Antrim
Antrim , district (1991 pop. 48,000), 217 sq mi (562 sq km), NE Northern Ireland. The eastern and seaward area is a picturesque region of mountains and glens; to the west, where Antrim borders on Lough Neagh, lie the fertile valleys of the Bann and the Lagan rivers. Tourism is significant. The region is chiefly agricultural (oats, flax, potatoes). Fishing and cattle breeding are also important. |
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"Antrim." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Antrim." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Antrim.html "Antrim." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Antrim.html |
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Antrim
Antrim (Aontroim, earlier Aontreibh) Antrim. (Fiontan) Oentreibh 612. ‘Single house’.
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A. D. MILLS. "Antrim." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Antrim." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Antrim.html A. D. MILLS. "Antrim." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Antrim.html |
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"Antrim." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Antrim." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Antrim.html "Antrim." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Antrim.html |
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