Peace Lines – Brexit and the Problem of Northern Ireland

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Peace Lines – Brexit and the Problem of Northern Ireland

Some important phrases Sect (Noun) a small group of people who belong to a particular religion but who have some beliefs or practices which separate them from the rest of the group Sectarian (Adjective) connected with the differences that exist between groups of people who have different religious views Sectarian violence / Sectarian attacks Paramilitary (Adjective/Noun) 1) a paramilitary organization is an illegal group that is organized like an army (a right wing paramilitary group) 2) helping the official army of a country (paramilitary police, such as the CRS in France) Devolution (Noun) The act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or government in a local region Power-Sharing (Noun) a policy or system in which different groups or political parties share responsibility for making decisions, taking political action, etc.

1916 – The Easter Rising (Proclamation of Independent Irish Republic) 1921 – Partician of Ireland (Irish Free State / Protestant Majority in Six Ulster Counties become Northern Ireland 1937 – Republic of Ireland 1960-98 – The Troubles (Armed Conflict in Northern Ireland) 1998 – Negotiated Peace The Good Friday Agreement (Belfast Agreement)

The Green Party of Northern Ireland Nationalists Republicans SDLP (Social Demoratic Labour Party) Fianna Fail (Soldiers of Destiny (Eire)) Sinn Fein (We Ourselves) Paramilitary Groups Irish Republican Army (IRA) Provisional IRA Real IRA Continuity IRA New IRA (2018) Goal: United Irish Republic Other The Green Party of Northern Ireland Alliance Party A.o. Unionists Loyalists DUP (Democratic Unionist Party) UUP (Ulster Unionist Party) Northern Ireland Convertives UKip Paramilitary Groups Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF (dissolved 2007) Real Ulster Freedom Fighters (2007) Orange Order Roal Ulster Constabulary / British Army (during The Troubles) Goal: Remain part of UK

UFF Mural at Sandy Row Spring 2000

Sandy Row Spring 2000

Mural Sandy Row 2018

Sandy Row 2018

Donegall Pass Police Station Spring 2000

Police Cars in Belfast 2000/18 | Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) / Royal Ulster Constabulary

Donegall Pass Ulster Volunteer Force Mural 2018