1. Conflict in Ireland
Two Irelands

2. Background Protestant v. Catholic Ireland 55% Catholic 45% Protestant
Different viewpoints

3. Protestant Beliefs Constitutional right to the land
Preserving the Union with England
Resisting a United Ireland

4. Catholic Beliefs Want a unified Ireland
Self determination-let the country (majority) decide it’s own political future
Majority of population..
happens to be Catholic

5. Historical Background
The geographical closeness of Britain and Ireland has lead to a long history of interaction.

6. Timeline of Irish History
1170- British settlers arrive in Ireland
1641- Catholic uprising against Protestants
1801- Joining of Ireland and GB
1916- Rebellion
1918- Sinn Fein wins election
Anglo-Irish War
6 out of 9 Northern counties are given to GB
1949- Republic declared
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7. Creation Northern Ireland
Partitioned- divided by the British government.
Six Northern counties remained part of the UK
Irish Free State- under Anglo-Irish Treaty

8. Northern Ireland Protestant majority
Religious bias in the distribution of housing and services
Lead to more conflicts between the two sides
Protestants were favored!

9. “The Troubles” ___________________________
Started in the 1960’s
Civil Rights Campaign
Catholics-inspired by the worldwide civil rights movement
Protestants – saw this as a threat to Northern Ireland’s existence
Fighting begins, again!

10. “The Troubles” 1969 – London sent the British Army to restore order.
Catholic view of troops
Protestant view of troops

11. Creation of Paramilitary Groups
Irish Republic Army- was organized in response to British troops in Ireland
Used violent tactics
Bombings
Killings

12. Response to IRA Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Loyalist Paramilitary Group
Both were formed to combat the IRA

13. Movement Toward Peace Fighting for several decades
Violence= not the solution
IRA and UVF start aligning with political parties
Both groups began to use politics to achieve goals
Politics= successful alternative

14. Sinn Fein- Republic Ireland
Sinn Fein – “We Ourselves”
IRA political party
Leader-Gerry Adams

15. Future of Irish Conflict
Early 1990s- peace talks begin
Ceasefire
Good Friday Agreement

16. Good Friday Agreement April 1998
Northern Ireland decision
N. Ireland stays with the UK
Citizens can be Irish, British, or both
Catholics gain some power

17. Ireland Today Still divided? Still working on peace agreement
IRA disarmament- Sept. 2005
Permanent peace?