Castlewellan

As well as last year's shootings, there have been a number of bombs, most notably at Castlewellan last year when an old-style anti-personnel device luckily failed to go off.

Mainland Britain Is the IRA's Next Target Patrick Mercer 2010

 Patrick would talk about being a sheep farmer in the hills of Castlewellan, and Ian would talk aboutCountyAtrimand how Bush Mills was practically in his back yard.

Educating an American 2010

As Irish Times explained the area is of particular concern because: “It is understood a 300-lb. bomb left near a primary school in Castlewellan last month was destined for Ballykinler.”

Fears of a ‘Real I.R.A.’ Bomb Plot - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009

Two weeks ago, a large bomb was left in Castlewellan, a few miles from the Ballykinler army barracks.

Replacing the sheep 2009

The security forces believe the device is similar in size to the 300-lb. car bomb that dissidents left abandoned in Castlewellan, Co. Down, last month.

Fears of a ‘Real I.R.A.’ Bomb Plot - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009

Omagh is in County Tyrone, about 70 miles northwest of Castlewellan.

Fears of a ‘Real I.R.A.’ Bomb Plot - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009

Two weeks ago, a large bomb was left in Castlewellan, a few miles from the Ballykinler army barracks.

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

The security forces believe the device is similar in size to the 300-lb. car bomb that dissidents left abandoned in Castlewellan, Co. Down, last month.

Fears of a ‘Real I.R.A.’ Bomb Plot - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009

Two weeks ago, a large bomb was left in Castlewellan, a few miles from the Ballykinler army barracks.

Replacing the sheep 2009

Mr. Ahern said that “the Castlewellan bomb, which was intercepted, had the potential of another Omagh.”

Fears of a ‘Real I.R.A.’ Bomb Plot - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009