The allied military extensively used Abercorn Barracks at Ballykinler, Co. Down, while the surrounding terrain still makes for an ideal training environment.
17th May 1944
Between 17th-19th May 1944, General Dwight D Eisenhower visited Northern Ireland to inspect Infantry and Airborne troops as they prepared for Normandy.
7 Ballymartin Road Ballykinler Co. Down BT30 8DQ
Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler, Co. Down was a military base used for training of British and American forces during the Second World War.
