1. Conflict in Northern Ireland
What caused “The Troubles”?

2. Division of Ireland
1921: Anglo-Irish Treaty divides Ireland, 26 counties become “Free State”, 6 counties remain in UK
In N. Ireland pro-British Protestants support the partition while pro-Irish Catholics do not, Protestants control N. Ireland’s local govt
Irish Catholics face discrimination, lack of jobs, little rights, housing and schools are segregated

3. 1960s: Catholics begin a civil rights campaign
Battle of the Bogside
1960s: Catholics begin a civil rights campaign
Protestants begin having “Orange Order” parades in Catholic neighborhoods
Catholics begin to clash with marchers, RUC (police) back up Protestant marchers, rioting ensues
Discuss: What do you think started the violence?

4. Bloody Sunday The Troubles
Catholics restart the IRA. IRA goals: 1) an armed campaign against Protestants and 2) unification with Ireland
Protestants form the UVF 1) armed campaign against Catholics & 2) ensure N. Ireland remains British
During a peace march in Derry, British army tries to stop march, Catholics begin throwing rocks, army opens fire on civilians, killing 13
Over the next 30 years, 3,000+ people die during “The Troubles as both paramilitary groups attack each other
Bloody Sunday

5. 1998: US/UK/Ireland help negotiate the Good Friday Peace Accord
Good Friday Agreement
1998: US/UK/Ireland help negotiate the Good Friday Peace Accord
Agreement calls for Protestants (unionist) and Catholics (republican) to form power-sharing self government
After the agreement, the IRA ended its campaign of violence
DUP (unionist) leader Dr. Ian Paisley refused to share power with Sinn Fein (Republican)
NO SINN FEIN!!

6. NO! Paisley states IRA must give up all weapons for power-sharing
IRA disarms – Paisley still says NO
British tell Paisley if he doesn’t share power with Sinn Fein, Britain & Ireland will share direct rule of the north – Paisley finally agrees
2007: home rule is established in Northern Ireland with Paisley sharing power with former IRA commander Martin McGuinness
N. Ireland has been at peace ever since, today with demographics changes there has been talk of the North eventually unifying with Ireland
NO!
“Dr. NO”
“Chuckle Brothers”