The Troubles - Wikipedia Sometimes described as an asymmetric or irregular war [26][27][28] or a low-intensity conflict, [29][30][31] the Troubles were a political and nationalistic struggle fueled by historical events, [32] with a strong ethnic and sectarian dimension, [33] fought over the status of Northern Ireland
The Troubles | Summary, Causes, Facts | Britannica the Troubles, violent sectarian conflict from about 1968 to 1998 in Northern Ireland between the overwhelmingly Protestant unionists (loyalists), who desired the province to remain part of the United Kingdom, and the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic nationalists (republicans), who wanted Northern Ireland to become part of the republic of Ireland
The Troubles in Northern Ireland Explained Simply - The Irish Road Trip The Troubles were essentially a political and cultural conflict between two communities in Northern Ireland On one side was a largely-Protestant Unionist and Loyalist group On the other side was a largely-Catholic Irish Nationalist and Republic group
How the Troubles Began in Northern Ireland - HISTORY The origins of the Troubles date back to centuries of warfare in which the predominantly Catholic people of Ireland attempted to break free of British (overwhelmingly Protestant) rule
How the Troubles began: a timeline - The Irish Times The Battle of the Bogside in August 1969 led to the deployment of the British army to Northern Ireland and the start of what became known as the Troubles Video: Enda O'Dowd Ronan McGreevy How
The Troubles: A Conflict That Shaped A Nation - Medium Discover the roots, key events, and lasting impacts of The Troubles, a pivotal conflict that defined Northern Ireland’s identity and shaped its future The history of any nation is marked by
The Troubles - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Troubles (Irish: Na Trioblóidí) was a guerrilla nationalist [12][13][14][15] conflict in Northern Ireland during the late 20th century It is also known as the Northern Ireland conflict, [16][17][18][19][20] it is sometimes described as an "irregular war" [21][22][23] or "low-level war" [24][25][26]
What were The Troubles? – Origins, Major Sides, Death Toll, Outcome The Troubles refer to a 30-year period of bloody sectarian violence and unrest in Northern Ireland The period witnessed the deaths of over 3500 people Image: Loyalist banner and graffiti on a building in the Shankill area of Belfast, 1970
What You Need to Know About The Troubles - Imperial War Museums The Troubles was a period of conflict in Northern Ireland that lasted from the late 1960s until the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 Find out more about key moments in this conflict - a conflict with repercussions that are still being felt today
What were the Troubles? | Background, Key Events, Timeline - Perlego The Troubles, also known as the Northern Ireland conflict, was a turbulent period between the 1960s-1990s in which violence occurred between loyalists, republicans, and the British Army over the status of Northern Ireland