Banbridge
noun
a district in S Northern Ireland, in Co Down. Pop: 43 083 (2003 est). Area: 442 sq km (170 sq miles)
Historical Examples
I heard so, but you hear a good deal that isn’t so in banbridge!
The Debtor Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
I’ll go to banbridge a Friday wi’ you to settle wi’ the lawyers.
The Turn of the Road Rutherford Mayne
“I ‘ain’t heard them say a word about moving away from banbridge,” declared he.
The Debtor Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
The social status of every one in banbridge was defined quite clearly.
The Debtor Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
It had never been fashionable or even allowable not to be at home when one was at home in banbridge.
The Debtor Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
The Ranger place was, in some respects the most imposing house in banbridge.
The Debtor Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
I suppose,” she said, after a pause, “that it will end in our moving away from banbridge.
The Debtor Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
That was the end of their fair fame in banbridge, in their world.
The Debtor Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
“Oh, this banbridge dressmaker is really making charming things,” said Mrs. Carroll, rather eagerly.
The Debtor Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
The office had not heard of banbridge; banbridge had heard of the office, but knew nothing about it.
The Debtor Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
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