Coleraine
Coordinates: 55°07′59″N 6°39′40″W / 55.133°N 6.661°W
Coleraine (from the Irish: Cúil Raithin meaning "Ferny corner") is a very large town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland near to the mouth of the River Bann. It is 55 miles (88.5 km) northwest of Belfast and 30 miles (48.3 km) east of Derry City, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections. George Best Belfast City Airport to the south–east, City of Derry Airport, 25 miles (40.2 km) to the west, and the main regional airport, Belfast International Airport, to the south are all relatively accessible from Coleraine.
| Coleraine | |
| Scots: Cowlraine | |
| Irish: Cúil Rathain | |
 Coleraine town hall |
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 Coleraine shown within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 24,089 (2001 Census) |
|---|---|
| Irish grid reference | C844328 |
| District | Coleraine |
| County | County Londonderry |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COLERAINE |
| Postcode district | BT51, BT52 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | East Londonderry |
| NI Assembly | East Londonderry |
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Notable people
- Famous people who have lived in Coleraine include the actor James Nesbitt, Andrew Bonar Law who was Prime minister of the United Kingdom for a short period in the 1920s, and also suspected serial killer John Bodkin Adams.[1]
Coleraine Media
Coleraine Bridge Built 1844
Sandelford Bridge Built 1975
Very open urban space around the Town Hall in Coleraine in comparison to this 1990 photograph taken at the same spot.*Date: Circa 1890??*NLI Ref.: L_ROY_03951*This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin.*You can compare this view of the Diamond at Coleraine with its
Overlooking the River Bann
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References
- ↑ Cullen, Pamela V., "A Stranger in Blood: The Case Files on Dr John Bodkin Adams", London, Elliott & Thompson, 2006, ISBN 1-904027-19-9
Other websites
- Coleraine Borough Council Archived 2014-04-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Coleraine Community Safety Partnership Archived 2007-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Coleraine Youth Forum Archived 2006-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
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