Is there still an ongoing battle between Irish Catholics and Irish Protestants?

Answer 1

Yes, but the "Battle " is now about jobs and housing. The history of Northern Ireland is one of religious warfare, with the Catholic majority fighting the Protestant minority.

Today the Ulster counties of Northern Ireland are coming to grips with the fact that they are far behind the rest of Europe in education and industrial training/employment. Irish people are finally starting to realise that they have been killing each other for all most 150 years and nothing has been solved/resolved.

In Canada, where I live, Irish people have proven that they CAN get along with each other, and forget about who is a mick or a Prod. Being out of Ireland also gets people to look around and see that they are no different than all the other tribes that inhabit the earth.

Having to struggle in a new country takes most of their energy, and leaves little time for stupid and pointless arguing about religion. Of course, Canada does put much less emphasis on "where did you come from" than the USA does.

Only a foreigner would write that.

The Catholics were a MINORITY in the North, and were heavily opressed by Protestants.

Answerthe conflict is now about perceptions of power and wealth, and territory! the majority in northern Ireland is Protestant, not catholic, and they feel that catholic areas receive preferential treatment in economic and political matters. this is partly true, but it is necessary to redress many years when the balance was the other way. much of the hatred, and there is very real hatred, is between the disadvantaged sections of both communities, who have been told that "the other side" is taking "their" jobs, schools etc. it isn't going to change very quickly. AnswerIn Northern Ireland the problem is less about religion these days and more about politics.

For the vast majority of the island of Ireland there is no aminosity between Catholic and Protestant. I'm Catholic in Cork and went to a Protestant school, it is a non-issue. Plenty of my friends are Protestant, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, New Agers, etc.

Correct Answer -

Hey! I live in Northern Ireland and have for my whole life just outside of Belfast in a town called Carrickfergus. Yea well here is an up to date answer! =

Northern Irish Troubles are now over ended last year 2007 when Sinn Fein and the DUP decided to work together! There is no Catholic and protestant trouble but there still is a lot of stereotypes and abuse etc.. for both sides. Northern Ireland is not far behind in the education system because we are above England, Scotland and Wales and The Republic of Ireland in National Examinations and we are proven to be more intelligent. Northern Ireland has changed a lot and many would be impressed to see the changes! Belfast is now just as modern and as up to date with London or Dublin. So write back.

Answer 2

in northern Ireland gangs of protestants and catholics are still fighting. Northern Irish protestants are trying to stop northern Ireland becoming part of the republic of Ireland and remain part of Britain. northern Irish catholics are trying to unite the whole of Ireland into the republic of Ireland

Answer 3

Violently no, but disputes over theology continue.

Roman Catholic AnswerIn some parts of the world, yes, but they are not so much over religion. For instance, there is still violence in Northern Ireland. They use religion as an excuse for their violence, but it is mainly caused from nationalism. The protestants are all of English heritage, something of which they are very proud, while the Catholics are all of Irish heritage, of which THEY are very proud.

Answer 4

In Northern Ireland(ulster) the reason for the conflict between the two the desire of catholics to secede from Britain and become part of Ireland.

Answer 5

yes through verbal fights and not not killing eachother. they fight over things like land money and power.

Answer 6

northern Ireland