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The History of Belfast

The History of Belfast. THE TROUBLES. DIVIDED COUNTRY. In 1801 the whole of Ireland united with Britain Political & Religious divide Divide between the two main religious groups The Catholics/ The Protestants One main argument – United Ireland/ Part of Britain. Protestants.

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The History of Belfast

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  1. The History of Belfast THE TROUBLES

  2. DIVIDED COUNTRY In 1801 the whole of Ireland united with Britain Political & Religious divide Divide between the two main religious groups The Catholics/ The Protestants One main argument – United Ireland/ Part of Britain

  3. Protestants The Protestant community are happy with the political union with Great Britain. British citizens with British passport Loyalists since they proclaim loyalty to the British monarchy

  4. Catholics Want to create a single united Ireland They consider themselves Irish, Irish passports Politically called Republicans – They want the republic or Ireland and the north of Ireland to join as one.

  5. Creation of Sinn Fein 1905 Political party with the aim of freeing Ireland from British Rule

  6. Creation of the UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force) A gang / terrorist group made up of Protestants willing to fight against having a united Ireland

  7. IRA – Irish Republican Army A gang/ terrorist group made up of Catholics to fight for a united Ireland.

  8. 1920 – Division of Ireland The 6 counties (regions) of Northern Ireland will remain part of the United Kingdom with a parliament in Belfast

  9. Division of Ireland The 26 other Southern counties (regions) were given full independence from Britain and become the Republic of Ireland with a parliament in Dublin.

  10. Beginning of Troubles October 5th 1968 Catholics living in Northern Ireland protested for more rights Police intervened at the Protest (Protestant) Turned violent

  11. The Troubles The Troubles consisted of about 30 years of repeated acts of intense violence between the Roman Catholic community and the Protestant community 3,281 deaths, many more injured

  12. Riots Bombs were an everyday occurrence Shootings in the street, bars Throwing fireworks, petrol bombs, bricks

  13. Omagh Bombing • August 1998 • Car bomb by the IRA • 29 people died as a result of the attack • approximately 220 people were injured • Worst attack on civilians

  14. Omagh Bomb

  15. Peace Walls Walls constructed by the British army to separate the communites Make it harder to riot

  16. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RriDrpZuLiU

  17. Good Friday - 1998 The Good Friday Agreement was a peace agreement signed between Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Aimed to end the violence within Northern Ireland Prisoners released from jail Terrorist groups hand in weapons

  18. Peace at last Cross community projects Children from Catholic families and children from Protestant families brought together through sports, dramma, dance clubs etc. Integrated education, the introduction of schools for both Catholics and Protestants

  19. This year – a huge step for Northern Ireland The Queen and a former IRA leader now a politician for Sinn Feinn shook hands at Stormont (Parliament in Belfast)

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