hours of Sunday 23 April 2017, a bomb was found by a police patrol outside the gates of Holy Cross Boys' Primary School in Ardoyne. The police said the bomb was "significant in terms of its [undisclosed] shape", and that police on foot patrol were the likely target. A sense of outrage was reported in the area. References External links BBC Q & A on the Holy Cross dispute – CAIN Chronicle of the Conflict for 2001 – Guardian map of the disputed route 2001 in Northern Ireland 2002 in Northern Ireland 2000s in County Antrim 21st century in Belfast Anti-Catholicism in Northern Ireland Attacks on schools in Europe Crime in Belfast Crimes against children Education in Northern Ireland Ulster loyalism Protests in Northern Ireland Riots and civil disorder in Northern Ireland Sectarian violence The Troubles in Belfast