Palace Barracks, Holywood
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Palace Barracks, Holywood is a British military barracks in Holywood
, County Down
, Northern Ireland
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It has been the Regimental Headquarters of the Royal Irish Regiment (1992) since 2008.
Palace Barracks is the home base of several squadrons of the 152 (Ulster) Transport Regiment (Volunteers).
In March, 2010, it was the site of a bombing, one of several attacks carried out by "hardline Republicans" in 2010, others included the 2010 Newry car bombing
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Holywood
Holywood is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the shore of Belfast Lough, between Belfast and Bangor. Holywood Exchange and Belfast City Airport are nearby. The town hosts an annual jazz and blues festival.-Name:...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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It has been the Regimental Headquarters of the Royal Irish Regiment (1992) since 2008.
Palace Barracks is the home base of several squadrons of the 152 (Ulster) Transport Regiment (Volunteers).
In March, 2010, it was the site of a bombing, one of several attacks carried out by "hardline Republicans" in 2010, others included the 2010 Newry car bombing
2010 Newry car bombing
The Newry Car Bombing occurred on the night of 22 February 2010. A car bomb exploded outside a courthouse in Newry, Northern Ireland. The car bomb damaged the courthouse and other buildings in the area. There were no fatalities or injuries.-The bombing:...
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