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Lisburn is a city split between County Armagh and County Down in Northern Ireland. The River Lagan, which runs through the town is the divide between the two counties. Lisburn has a population of 71,465 as of 2001. Lisburn was started as a settlement in 1600, when the last rising of Gaelic Ireland failed. As a result, the territory passed into the hands of Sir Fulke Conway, who invited English and Welsh tenants into his village of Lisnagarvey. When Conway castle was built in 1623, Lisnagarvey consisted of 53 tenements. By 1641, Bridge Street, Castle Street and Market Square were already in existance, and they formed the basis of modern day Lisburn. During the Great Rebellion of 1641, Lisburn remained loyal to England and King Charles I. the rebels failed to take the town, so instead reduced it to ashes, whereupon the name Lisnagarvey changed to Lisburn. Later, in 1707, the town was once again reduced to Ashes, this time, the castle also succumbed to the flames. The castle was never rebuilt, though its gardens remained, and became the property of the people of Lisburn. Following the fire, the main period of Lisburn's reconstruction came in the last quarter of the 18th century. Many houses, some up to 4 stories, were built in this period, with properties along Castle Street being the most desirable; thus the most superior citizens, including magistrates and wealthy linen manufacturers, took homes along the street. During this period, the main industry in the town was linen manufacture. Many of the French manufacturers of Linen helped develop the industry, as Louis XIV of France started a campaign of persecution against French Protestants. Large scale develpment began in 1764, and by 1831 the works had expanded, and moved to Hilsden to accomodate over 1500 workers. Over the course of the eighteenth century, Lisburn was developed, with houses being built for workers at the Barbour mill, a hospital being built by private subscription, and a number of churches were built. By the 19th century, shoemaking became an important industry in the town, with no less than 4 shoemakers in the town. During the Troubles, Lisburn saw a number of incidents, including shootings and booby trap bombs, though today the city is much quieter. As part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations, in 2002, Lisburn was made a city. Lisburn is a thriving city with a number of shopping centres. The population has a large percentage of youth's, and so there is a cinema, and the malls are a popular meeting place for them. Lisburn has a low unemployment rate, thanks to its proximity to Belfast. The town is served by rail, and is on the line between Portadown/Newry and Bangor, which also passes through Belfast. The service is frequent, and the timetable has recently been revamped to allow trains every 20 minutes between 0600 and 2000, and 40 minutes thereafter until midnight. the journey time to Belfast Great Victoria St is just 10 minutes. Nearby towns to Lisburn include Belfast, Dunmurray, Castlereagh, Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown.
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