Two significant incidents occurred during the Troubles.
In 2014 the Christian Brothers admitted to the physical and sexual abuse of boys in their care from 1951 to 1985 at the De La Salle Boys' Home, Rubane House, Kircubbin, often referred to as "Kircubbin Boys' Home"[REF] or simply "Kircubbin", and issued an apology to its victims [REF].