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Because many of them have not properly informed themselves and have many misconceptions. They know that there have been troubles in Northern Ireland, but think this is still going on, when it isn't. They also make assumptions about the nature of the troubles, thinking it is like a battle zone. When the troubles were happening, it was not like that. There could be days, weeks and even months between incidents and incidents happened in different places. So although the troubles went on from the late 1960s to the mid 1990s, they were not widespread and many places in Northern Ireland would have experienced very few incidents or no trouble at all during that time. Many people don't realise that. Many even think the troubles were in all parts of Ireland, not just Northern Ireland. With a bit of proper research they would know the truth of the matter. There are dangers for tourists in Northern Ireland, but these are the same as anywhere in the world, like being involved in a traffic accident or falling and hitting their head etc. However, there are no fears of being shot by a terrorist or dying in a bomb explosion or anything like that. Parts of America are more dangerous, with things like gun crime. Northern Ireland, and the rest of Ireland, is great to visit and very safe, so people should come.
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The most recent conflict in Ireland was the Irish Troubles which lasted from 1969 to 1998. The fighting was mostly insurgent action, mainly in Northern Ireland; but in some cases in the Irish Republic, England and other countries as well. Sporadic violence still continues...
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I think it is for Northern Ireland.
I think you'll find most of the Protestants in Northern Ireland are of SCOTTISH descent, hence the connection to this day.
I think you mean counties.... Altogether there are 32 counties in Ireland, 26 in the Republic and the remaining 6 in Northern Ireland
No. Ireland's national emblem is the harp, and not the shamrock as many people think.
To talk to all sides, no matter who they are and what you think of them. To deal with the causes of the problems, not the results of it. To compromise.
Northern Ireland has been devolved from direct UK Government control, and can now partially govern themselves. Before that, they decided to remain as a member of Great Britain when Ireland gained their independence.
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..
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