Great Britain and Northern Ireland General Information The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland known as the United Kingdom‚ the UK or Britain is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain‚ the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state - the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this
Premium United Kingdom England Ireland
between the English and Northern Irish in the Context of In the Name of the Father The intertwined and complex history of England and Ireland dates back to the 12th century‚ when English barons seized Irish lands. This continued until the 1300s‚ at which point most of the land in Ireland was owned by English. Loyalty to England weakened when the Englishmen began identifying more in Ireland. In 1534‚ Henry VIII took control of Ireland. When he became king of Ireland in 1541‚ he created new
Free Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland The Troubles
looks at the unrest between the Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland‚ "the troubles" are partly rooted in Catholic/Protestant differences‚ partly in political allegiances‚ and probably partly in hatreds that go back so far that the exact reason is lost in the mists of time. Let ’s take a minute to look at the history of Ireland. Saint Patrick (c.389-461)‚ the patron of Ireland‚ came from England to Ireland to convert the inhabitants to Christianity. At the time‚ the
Free Protestant Reformation Protestantism Northern Ireland
In the aftermath of World War One Ireland was divided into northern and southern regions whom governed themselves. However‚ the southern portion wished to become a completely independent entity from the United Kingdom. The result was the Irish War of Independence which would eventually end in the northern and southern half of Ireland gaining the right to govern themselves separately in 1921‚ but the leaders and government officials had to swear allegiance to the crown. Nearly thirty years later
Premium Northern Ireland Ireland Republic of Ireland
Successes and Failure of the Northern Ireland Executive The Northern Ireland assembly is a consociational model of democracy where there is cross community power sharing at executive level‚ this means that there is a joint office of First minister and Deputy First minister where the largest party from each designation (nationalist and unionist) get to choose the first and deputy first ministers. The Northern Ireland executive is a mandatory coalition of unionist and nationalist parties of which
Premium Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Assembly Belfast
The rise of organised unionism in Northern Ireland In April 1912 Asquith introduced the third home rule bill. The bill proposed that Ireland be given its own parliament in Dublin which would control the countries the countries own internal affairs. However the Westminster parliament would still be responsible for a number of key areas‚ including but not limited to: defence‚ war and foreign policy‚ relations with the crown‚ customs and excise‚ and land purchase. The bill all things considered was
Premium Irish nationalism Northern Ireland Ireland
THE CONFLICT IN NORTHERN IRELAND Divided loyalties was once cause of conflict in Northern Ireland. Most Catholics in Northern Ireland see themselves as Irish and would like their country to be reunited with Ireland. They resented the past history of English conquest where Catholics were either treated harshly or massacred. However‚ most Protestants are loyal to Britain and want to continue to be part of the United Kingdom. Many of them do not want a union with the Republic of Ireland‚ a Catholic country
Premium United Kingdom Protestantism Republic of Ireland
Effects of Conflict in Northern Ireland Between Social Segregation‚ Declining Economy and Political Reform‚ which do you think was the most serious effect of the conflict on the people of Northern Ireland? Explain your answer. Social segregation is one of the effects of the conflict on the people of Northern Ireland. The Protestants and the Catholics grew up in an atmosphere of tension and violence. They each received different education‚ each praising their own and condemning the deeds of the
Premium Investment Discrimination Northern Ireland
levels of devolution to be found in Northern Ireland‚ Britain and the Republic of Ireland. 1‚998 words The history of these isles‚ which we call Great Britain and Ireland‚ has produced a peculiar and unique situation of governance throughout the nations of which the islands consist. England‚ as largest and most populous territory in the region‚ has been the dominant power for centuries; annexing or merging with the Celtic nations of Wales‚ Scotland and Ireland between 1536 and 1800. Following
Premium United Kingdom Scotland Northern Ireland
The Troubles in Northern Ireland: Why Did it All Happen? The Troubles refer to the thirty-year time span between the civil rights march in Londonderry on the 5th of October 1968 and the Good Friday Agreement of the 10th of April 1998. These thirty years were the most violent in the history of Ireland causing over 3‚700 dead and many more injured. One even described the period as‚ “…the transition‚ chaotic and rapid‚ from a civil rights movement (1966-68) to a bloody inter-communal strife (1969)
Premium Northern Ireland The Troubles Republic of Ireland