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Hillsborough Fort Hillsborough Fort (built in the 17th century), Hillsborough, Lisburn, N.Ire.

Lisburn

former district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Lisburn, former district (1973–2015), now in Lisburn and Castlereagh City district, eastern Northern Ireland. The former district of Lisburn was bordered by the Belfast City district and the former district of Antrim to the north and by the former districts of Craigavon to the west, Banbridge to the south, and Down and Castlereagh to the east. Its chief town was Lisburn. Hillsborough Castle at the town of Hillsborough, south of Lisburn town, accommodates members of...

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