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Bessbrook is a village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, with approximately 3000 inhabitants. It lies about three miles west of the regional centre of Newry, County Down, and close to the main Dublin-Belfast road and rail line.

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Village - County Armagh - Northern Ireland - Mile - Regional - Newry - County Down - Dublin - Belfast

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During the late 20th century some of the worst violence of the Troubles took place near the town and it became a military zone with a large garrison and military flights. The small village became the busiest heliport in Europe.

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20th century - Troubles - Military - Garrison - Military - Flight - Heliport - Europe

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