Longkesh

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Longkesh is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Lisburn. In the 2021 Census it had a population of 451 people. It is situated in the Lisburn City Council area.

Places of interest

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See also

References

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