In 1801 the whole of Ireland united with Britain Political
& Religious divide Divide between the two main religious groups
The Catholics/ The Protestants One main argument United Ireland/
Part of Britain
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The Protestant community are happy with the political union
with Great Britain. British citizens with British passport
Loyalists since they proclaim loyalty to the British monarchy
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Want to create a single united Ireland They consider themselves
Irish, Irish passports Politically called Republicans They want the
republic or Ireland and the north of Ireland to join as one.
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Political party with the aim of freeing Ireland from British
Rule
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A gang / terrorist group made up of Protestants willing to
fight against having a united Ireland
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A gang/ terrorist group made up of Catholics to fight for a
united Ireland.
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The 6 counties (regions) of Northern Ireland will remain part
of the United Kingdom with a parliament in Belfast
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The 26 other Southern counties (regions) were given full
independence from Britain and become the Republic of Ireland with a
parliament in Dublin.
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October 5th 1968 Catholics living in Northern Ireland protested
for more rights Police intervened at the Protest (Protestant)
Turned violent
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The Troubles consisted of about 30 years of repeated acts of
intense violence between the Roman Catholic community and the
Protestant community 3,281 deaths, many more injured
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Bombs were an everyday occurrence Shootings in the street, bars
Throwing fireworks, petrol bombs, bricks
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August 1998 Car bomb by the IRA 29 people died as a result of
the attack approximately 220 people were injured Worst attack on
civilians
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Walls constructed by the British army to separate the
communites Make it harder to riot
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RriDrp ZuLiU
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The Good Friday Agreement was a peace agreement signed between
Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Aimed to end the
violence within Northern Ireland Prisoners released from jail
Terrorist groups hand in weapons
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Cross community projects Children from Catholic families and
children from Protestant families brought together through sports,
dramma, dance clubs etc. Integrated education, the introduction of
schools for both Catholics and Protestants
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The Queen and a former IRA leader now a politician for Sinn
Feinn shook hands at Stormont (Parliament in Belfast)
