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Ballymena

(Encyclopedia) Ballymena Ballymena bălēmēˈnə [key], town and district, NE Northern Ireland, on the Braid River. Linen…

Nore

(Encyclopedia) NoreNorenôr [key], river, c.70 mi (110 km) long, rising in NE Co. Tipperary, Republic of Ireland. It flows northeast, then southeast through a rich agricultural region to the Barrow…

Castlebar

(Encyclopedia) Castlebar Castlebar kăsˌəlbärˈ [key], town, seat of Co. Mayo, W Republic of Ireland. It is a market for…

Slieve Bloom

(Encyclopedia) Slieve BloomSlieve Bloomslēv [key], mountain range, 15 mi (24 km) long, central Republic of Ireland, on the border of Counties Laoighis and Offaly. The range, which rises to 1,733 ft (…

Carlisle, Frederick Howard, 5th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Carlisle, Frederick Howard, 5th earl of, 1748–1825, British statesman. A member of the distinguished Howard family, he went to the American colonies on an unsuccessful peace mission (…

Who's in the EEC?

The Question: Could you please give me a list of all the EEC member countries? The Answer: Today, the organization of European nations founded to promote political, economic and social co-…

Van Morrison

(George Ivan Morrison)singer, songwriterBorn: 8/31/1945Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland Singer and songwriter known for his singular style that combines jazz, folk, rhythm and blues and rock…

Acknowledgments

The first five editions of The Columbia Encyclopedia were published in 1935, 1950, 1963, 1975, and 1993. All editions owe a debt of gratitude to Clark Fisher Ansley, the editor of the first edition,…

March 2009 Current Events: World News

U.S. News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of March, 2009. President of Guinea-Bissau Killed (March 2): President João Bernardo…

W Stands For...

The Question: What is George W. Bush's middle name? The Answer: The much talked about "W." stands for Walker. The name comes from his…