What is 'The Troubles'?
The Troubles in Northern Ireland refer to a period of prolonged conflict that was primarily between the Nationalist Catholics who identified as Irish, who sought reunification with the rest of Ireland and the Protestant Unionists, who defiantly vowed to keep Ulster part of the United Kingdom. British Security Forces were deployed in the province in August of 1969 and wouldn’t leave until the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. Over 3,000 lives were lost in thirty years of bloody guerrilla warfare and changed the face of Irish and British politics forever.
Troubles of the Past: A Concept
Troubles of the Past gives a comprehensive and in-depth history of ‘The Troubles’ through context and understanding of major events and influential individuals who were at the forefront of the conflict. The website will aim to give a balanced and unbiased view and offer an equal share from all divides of the war. This will ensure a wider audience can enjoy the content and doesn’t exclude anyone who may have a keen interest in the history of ‘The Troubles’.
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