Why is Northern Ireland called the Troubles?
Why is Northern Ireland called the Troubles?
“The Troubles” refers to the three-decade conflict between nationalists (mainly self-identified as Irish or Roman Catholic) and unionists (mainly self-identified as British or Protestant). The word “troubles” has been used as a synonym for violent conflict for centuries.
What were the main events of the Troubles?
Key Events of the Northern Ireland Conflict
- Civil Rights Campaign (1964 to 1972)
- Derry March (5 October 1968);
- People’s Democracy March (1 January 1969 to 4 January 1969);
- Deployment of British Troops (14 August 1969 to 31 July 2007);
- Internment (1971 to 1975)
- ‘Bloody Sunday’ (30 January 1972);
What does IRA stand for troubles?
| Provisional Irish Republican Army | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Irish Republic |
| Active regions | Ireland England Mainland Europe |
| Ideology | Physical force Irish republicanism Socialism |
| Size | Unknown, estimated at 10,000 over the course of the Troubles |
Was the Troubles a civil war?
The Troubles, which started off as a simple civil rights movement, actually, became effectively a fight between two different polities. It was (well, portrayed, at least) as Irish against British. The fight to remove the influence of London from how Ireland and its people (which included the North) governed themselves.
What ended the Troubles?
1968 – 1998The Troubles / Period
What caused the Troubles?
Tensions Leading to the Troubles The origins of the Troubles date back to centuries of warfare in which the predominantly Catholic people of Ireland attempted to break free of British (overwhelmingly Protestant) rule.
Why was Ireland divided?
Most northern unionists wanted the territory of the Ulster government to be reduced to six counties, so that it would have a larger Protestant unionist majority. They feared that the territory would not last if it included too many Catholics and Irish nationalists.
