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Cain: Background on the Northern Ireland Conflict
Links to essays, personal accounts, photographs and other resource materials that provide detailed background information on the conflict and politics of the Northern Ireland Conflict.
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Conflict in Northern Ireland: A Background Essay
A very helpful essay on the history of the conflict containing an outline of the history of the Irish conflict, brief descriptions of the main contemporary parties and interests in the conflict, and an overview of approaches to managing...
BBC
Bbc: History: Northern Ireland: The Troubles, 1963 85
This article gives an objective view of the problems that brought about "The Troubles" that afflicted Northern Ireland between 1963 and 1985, the actions taken on all sides, and the Anglo-Irish Agreement which sought to end the conflicts.
New York University
Nyu Archives of Irish America: 1981 Hunger Strikes: America Reacts
Online exhibit chronicling the Reactions of Americans to the death of 10 men on hunger strikes, all from Northern Ireland.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Bomb Squad
Transcript of a Nova episode about bomb disposal crews working on defusing bombs set by the IRA in Northern Ireland.
PBS
Pbs: The Ira & Sinn Fein
This site from PBS provides information on the conflict in Northern Ireland dating from 1916, the Easter Rising, to 1999, the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
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Cain: Northern Ireland Background to the Peace Process
A recent account on how the various political factions in Northern Ireland are working out a peaceful solution to the rebellion of the IRA and other Separatist groups. 2003
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Cain: Key Events Bloody Sunday, Derry 30 January 1972
Detailed account of the occurrences on January 30, 1972, in the town of Derry in Northern Ireland. If you have seen the movie, this site is a good companion to the film. There are eyewitness accounts, photos from the massacre and up to...
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Sinn Fein: Irish Republican Party
The political arm of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), which has made significant gains of peace and negotiation with Loyalist and British parties.