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 the "Kircubbin Boys' Home".Northern Ireland Assembly: Inquiry into Historical Institutional Abuse Bill: De La Salle Order Briefing, 19 September 2012 "claims arising out of Kircubbin boys' home..." or simply "Kircubbin", and issued an apology to its victims."Rubane House 'like Hell upon Earth' for 69-year-old branded a liar for reporting his abuse as boy", belfasttelegraph.co.uk, 9 October 2014.
