Military in Northern Ireland

This former World War II torpedo testing location is now an important nesting site for migratory birds.

A harbor town pays tribute to a heroic wartime carrier pigeon.

This mine was once used to defend the coast from attack during World War II.

A restored World War II Churchill Mark VII Tank now stands guard in Carrickfergus.

High on a hill, an obelisk stands as tribute to local soldiers from several wars.

The first military air station in all of Ireland hosted "battlebags."

These sculptures honor the knights who once called Carrickfergus Castle their stronghold.

This stone honors the U.S. Rangers who made Carrickfergus their home base during World War II.

A painting to honor the oldest reserve squadron in the Royal Air Force.

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.

A small plaque highlights the damage caused by German air raids during World War II.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."