Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Droppin Well bombing
Also known as: Buamáil Droppin Well (1982)
Droppin Well bombing in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kay Atherton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Droppin Well bombing is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Droppin Well bombing or Ballykelly bombing occurred on 6 December 1982, when the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) detonated a time bomb at a disco in Ballykelly, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The disco, known as the Droppin Well, was targeted because it was frequented by British Army soldiers from nearby Shackleton Barracks. The bomb killed 17 people: eleven soldiers and six civilians, while dozens more were wounded. It was the deadliest attack during the INLA's paramilitary campaign and one of the deadliest bombings of The Troubles.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0410, -7.0100
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT49 9QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
Sources
- wikidata: Q5308485 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Droppin Well bombing (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Droppin Well bombing?
- Droppin Well bombing is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT49 9QJ).
- Is Droppin Well bombing free to visit?
- Yes, Droppin Well bombing is free to enter.
- How do I get to Droppin Well bombing?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT49 9QJ. It sits within the East Londonderry parliamentary constituency.