Ireland - Northern Ireland 4

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Northern Ireland

Unit 4- Crossing Borders

At the end of this lesson you... 

• can explain the difference between Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland
• have learned some facts about the (violent) history of this country) 

What do you know about Northern Ireland?

"The North"

• Capital city: Belfast
  
• Inhabitants: 1.8 million
• Religion: 30.5% Protestant - 42.3% Catholic
• Official languages: English / Irish
• Currency: British Pound
• Separated from the Irish Republic in 1922
• Part of the United Kingdom
• The Titanic was built in Belfast

What is the name of the capital of Northern Ireland?

1. Dublin
2. Belfast
3. Cork
4. Galway

Is Northern Ireland part of Ireland or the UK?

1. Ireland
2. The UK

What do you know about Ireland?

Republic of Ireland

• Capital city: Dublin
  
• Inhabitants: 7.2 million
• Religion: 69% Catholic / 4.2% Protestant 
• Official languages: English / Irish
• Currency: Euro
• A republic since 1948
• Part of the EU
• Known for: St. Patric's Day / U2 / beautiful scenery, Guinness and Whiskey

How many provinces does Ireland have?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

England

Wales

Scotland

Ireland

Northern Ireland

The Troubles

The Troubles

Look at the pictures.

They have something to do with:
"The Troubles".
 

Describe what you see.

When were "The Troubles?"

What happened during this period?

The Troubles

Look at the pictures.

They have something to do with:
"The Troubles".
 

Describe what you see.

When were "The Troubles?"

What happened during this period?

Watch a video. 

After video answer the question:

What were the troubles?

What were the troubles?

Answer in English or Dutch. 

The Troubles

Conflict between Northern Ireland which was part of the UK and Ireland.

Lasted from the 1960s to the 1990s. 

Unionists (from the word: Union) wanted Northern Ireland to remain in the UK.

Nationalists wanted to become part of a united Ireland.

There was a lot of violence in the streets and many people died in the riots.

The Troubles

Battle of the Bogside- 1969

The escalation of the Civil Rights Movement - and by some believed to be the start of the Troubles - was the Battle of the Bogside, Derry, 1969.

Protestant marchers marched through the mainly Catholic/ Nationalist city of Derry. Massive violence breaks out, and this is by some seen as the start of The Troubles. 

Bloody Sunday - 1972

Bloody Sunday was an incident on 30 January 1972 in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland. British soldiers shot 28 unarmed civilians during a peaceful protest march against 'internment': throwing people in prison without reason/ trial. Fourteen people died. The Irish band U2 famously wrote a song about this day. 

Good Friday Agreement - 1998

This could be seen as 'the end of The Troubles'. The Irish, Northern Irish and British governments signed an agreement for peace. 

All in all, 3,500 people were killed in the conflict. 52% were civilians, 32% were members of the British security forces, and 16% were members of paramilitary groups.

U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday

British Loyalist Mural

Unionist symbolism, Union Jacks

Irish Republican Mural

Irish symbolism & language, green

In the next exercise you are going to see if you know the difference between a republican mural and a unionist mural.

Good luck!

Northern Ireland today

Relatively peaceful

Still 'segregation' in some areas (Peace Walls)

Tourism is generally safe

Beautiful countryside

So.... will Ireland ever be united?

What have you learned
from this lesson?