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Newtownabbey

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Newtownabbey

Town and district (pop., 2001: 79,995), eastern Northern Ireland, established in 1973. The town was formed in 1958 from seven villages and is a residential continuation of Belfast. It is surrounded by modern industrial complexes that manufacture tires, telephones, and textiles. The district's light agricultural activity is centred around the administrative seat of Ballyclare.


Newtownabbey
1. a town in Northern Ireland, in Newtownabbey district, Co. Antrim on Belfast Lough: the third largest town in Northern Ireland, formed in 1958 by the amalgamation of seven villages; light industrial centre, esp for textiles. Pop.: 62 056 (2001)
2. a district of E Northern Ireland, in Co. Antrim. Pop.: 80 285 (2003 est.). Area: 151 sq. km (58 sq. miles)


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Busy roads in the Newtownabbey area were blocked off as fire crews were called to the fire at Mallusk Industrial Estate at 10.
The men forced their way into the house in the Newtownabbey district of Belfast at 10.
Detectives have been hunting Haddock since July 16 when a number of arrests and searches were made in north Belfast and Newtownabbey.
 
 
 
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