1. The Troubles in Northern Ireland
Modern World History :
Coursework

2. Background
For centuries history of trouble between the English and the Irish
From 1800 Ireland under direct rule from Westminster
Throughout 19th century Catholics fighting for independence

3. The Easter Rising, 1916 By 1900 many nationalists wanted Home Rule
In 1916 rebellion organised to make Ireland completely free
A number of rebels were hanged
This turned many Irish people against the British government

4. War between the IRA and the UK
More violence followed
The ‘Black and Tans’ fought the IRA
Both sides carried out horrible killings
By 1921 both sides were ready for peace

5. Partition,1921 Government of Ireland Act, 1920 aimed to restore peace
Ireland to be split temporarily into 2 countries
Each to have Home Rule but to be separate
Council of Ireland would be set up to work out how to re-unite the 2 countries

6. Two countries
Following partition the 6 northern counties of Ulster became Northern Ireland
The remaining 26 counties formed The Irish Free State
The Unionists in the North were not entirely happy but accepted partition
Many Nationalists wanted to fight on

7. What did Partition mean to the 2 sides?
For the Unionists it was a chance to increase Protestant control in the North
By altering political boundaries Unionists ensured they would always be in charge
Protestants would be favoured
Catholics were thought of as the enemy and were treated as second class citizens

8. What did Partition mean to the 2 sides?
For the Nationalists in the North it meant oppression by the Protestants
They were excluded from anything to do with running the country
Jobs and new houses were given out depending on your religion
For many the struggle to unite Ireland went on