The Conflict in Northern Ireland.

For close to four hundred years, conflict has existed in Northern Ireland between Irish Protestants and their British supporters and Roman Catholic Irish that make up the majority of the Irish population. Only recently has the fighting died down, yet it is difficult to say whether it is over for good. In my web text, I wish to discuss the origins of this conflict as well as recent developments that have only just taken place this century.

This topic has always been an interesting one for me, due to the fact that my family was originally from Northern Ireland and are members of the Protestant Irish minority, who have for centuries fought a violent war against Roman Catholic Irish. It is also interesting to know that this conflict has had far reaching impacts that extend beyond Ireland. From murders throughout Europe, to illegal arms shipments being sent top Ireland from the United States, many Americans have no idea about this conflict or how it has affected many Americans.  And as over 40 million Americans can trace their ancestry to Ireland, it does affect many of us. Even American presidents and well known celebrities have been involved in some way or another in this struggle for what both Protestants and Catholic saw as a conflict to preserve their way of life.

Imbrononi, Ann Marie. (2007).

The Northern Irish Conflict: A Chronology. www.infoplease.com

I feel that this article is a good resource. It appears to be unbiased and is historicaly correct.

British Broadcasting Company History (2007, Febuary).

The Troubles, 19565-1983 www.bbc.co.uk

This information comes from a very reliable source, as well as one that has covered the conflict in Northern Ireland since BBC was first created.