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Woburn House
Woburn House is a B2 listed grand mansion located on the grounds of Lisnevin Training School.
An Italianate property that was once the private summer mansion for John Gilmore Dunbar, a wealthy mill owner who passed it down to multiple generations of his family.
Used as a convalescent home during WWII, Woburn house went on to be an open borstal before being taken over by the Police Service of Northern Ireland for training and office purposes.
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RAF Ballykelly
RAF Ballykelly opened in June of 1941 as a base for RAF Coastal Command during World War II. From here, aircraft were sent out to spot, track and engage enemy submarines in the Atlantic Ocean.
During the Cold War, the airfield was extended to enable the V-bomber force to use RAF Ballykelly as a dispersal site. In 2008, the Ministry of Defence closed the airfield.
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Lisnamurrican Primary School
Lisnamurrican Primary School was situated in Broughshane, just outside Ballymena. Enrolment peaked at 30 pupils before it closed its doors in 2006 due to dwindling numbers.
Local celebrity, James Nesbitt, attended the school as a youngster. His father, James ‘Jim’ Nesbitt was the headmaster.
The school comprised of 2 classrooms, a canteen, restrooms, and a small outbuilding.
