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Nationalist: predominantly Catholic, descended from the native (formerly Gaelic-speaking) population.
Unionist: predominantly Protestant, descended from Scottish/English colonists
in the 1600s who were English-speaking.
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What name was given to the conflict between the protestants and the Catholics in Ireland?
The Irish frequently refer to the conflict in Northern Ireland as "the troubles".
Is the conflict in northern Ireland between Muslims and Jews?
No, it is between Protestants and Catholics.
What were the ethnicities involved in the northern Ireland conflict?
Northern Ireland was another religious fight. This time it was between the Protestants and the Catholics.
What is the conflict in northern Ireland is so difficult to resolve?
It was resolved in the 1990s. There is no longer a conflict in Northern Ireland.
Confict between Northern Ireland and UK?
There is no conflict between Northern Ireland and the UK. Northern Ireland is part of the UK. However, a minority of the population of Northern Ireland want to leave the UK and become a part of the Republic of Ireland. There has been a referendum about this in the past and the majority of the Northern Ireland people want to remain in the UK. Democracy won the day.
Did independence end the conflict everywhere in Ireland?
no, independence increased the conflict in Northern Ireland
Why was there conflict in northern Ireland in the 1980's and 1990's?
The conflict in Northern Ireland lasted from the late 1960's to the 1990's and was a result mainly of religious and ethnic tensions between protestants and catholics, was also known as "The Troubles."
Do Ireland and America have conflict?
There is no conflict between Ireland and America.
Was there conflict in Ireland?
There has been conflict in Ireland, though it is now a peaceful place. The history of trouble in Ireland in recent decades was primarily confined to Northern Ireland and was not open warfare. There could be days, weeks, even months between individual incidents.
What is the source of conflict between Ireland and Northern Ireland?
There is no conflict between the north and the republic. Basically Ireland was under british rule and events in the years after the 1916 rising led to The British 'giving back' Ireland, ie creating a republic. Although, 6 counties in Ulster (out of 9) were kept under british rule, and are now Northern Ireland. Within northern Ireland there are nationalists, those who want the north to join the republic, and unionists, those who want to remain under british rule. Therefore the conflict is generally confined within the north..
What two groups used to be in conflict in Northern Ireland?
None anymore but in the 1960s-1990s there was conflict between the protestants and Catholics of the land because the Catholics wanted an united Ireland and the protestants wanted Northern Ireland to stay under British rule . no fighting anymore despite rumours from other sources
What violence occurred in Northern Ireland that was due to conflict?
Violence in Northern Ireland due to conflict includes bombings and shootings aimed at army, police, rival terrorists and civilians.
