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Series of attacks on Catholic and Anglican churches

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On the 5th of April 1997, two Catholic churches in Randalstown and Antrim Town, and an Anglican church in Donoghmore, were targeted by arsonists. On the 7th of April 1997, a Catholic church in County Armagh was destroyed by an arson attack, and an Anglican church in County Derry was damaged.

Source Information

Elliott, S., and W.D. Flackes, Northern Ireland: A Political Directory, 1968-1999 (Belfast, Blackstaff 1999)