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It's a long story: Political & religeous beliefs in Ireland led to factionalism & the domination, in the north, Ulster, at least, by the Protestant/Loyalists. The majority of people in the island of Ireland have always been Catholic. 'Home Rule' has been a vexatious question in British politics for many years. In the 1920s there was a vote in parliament and 6 counties stayed with the United Kingdom as the Province of Northern Ireland. The remainder ( I think it's 22 counties) became the Irish Free State, or Eire. In the late 1960s things came to a head with civil rights demonstrations in Belfast & Londonderry & there was rioting. The British government deployed troops to aid the civil power. ( It is a fact these troops were originally welcomed by the Catholic minority in the north of Ireland) Soon however the IRA, the Irish Republican Army, fought against the British troops using terrorist tactics. It must be said the Loyalist majority in Ulster were no less active in pursuit of terror. The UDA & UFF (Ulster Defence Association & Ulster Freedom Fighters) & others were just as reprehensible. Many years of civil unrest, 'the Troubles', would last through the 1970s & beyond. Many people were murdered & maimed by bombing & shooting which happened in England as well as in Ireland. The Loyalists maintained they would never share political power with Sinn Fein. (The political wing of the IRA) However as a result of the Good Friday Agreement many Republican prisoners were freed & power sharing became a reality in the devolved government of Northern Ireland, with the co operation of the government of the Irish Republic. I am not suggesting all is now sweetness & light, but there are not bombings & shootings on the news, at least not from Ireland any more, and that has to be welcomed.
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What is the government of Ireland act?
The Government of Ireland Act from 1920, was the piece of legislation that created the division between Northern Ireland and what would nowadays be known as the Republic of Ireland.
Is waterways Ireland a government organization?
It is as a result of an agreement between the British and Irish governments, as it involves waterways in the Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
What was the relationship between Ireland and Britain?
Ireland has a very long history with Britain, which goes back as far as 1169. From then there have been plantations in Ireland, most notably in the north of Ireland/ There were many revolutions and rebellions. The history between Ireland and Britain is long and complex, too much to go through in an answer like this. So to take a simpler look at what led to the current situation, all of Ireland was under British rule, being part of the United Kingdom between 1801 and 1922. Then, what is now the Republic of Ireland became independent and what is now Northern Ireland stayed as part of the United Kingdom. That is the situation to this day.
Was the Boston Massacre the start of the Boston tea party?
NO! the Boston massacre was a street fight between bristish troops and Americans, one of the main causes was the requirement for US to house bristish troops. The boson tea party was a protest againts tea taxes and the monolopy the british government had on tea. This was led by the sons of liberty (who was a radical group)
What is the difference between central and local government in Ireland?
Central government in Ireland is elected by the people, is based in Dublin and each member is known as a TD. Local government is elected in the local areas and the people elected are known as councillors. They do not sit in central government. Local government looks after local issues and central government looks after national issues and are involved in international issues.
What polictical party was in power in 2000 in Ireland?
The government consisted of a coalition between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats.
How did US settlement of Oregon by Americans affect US-Bristish relations?
tensions and threats of war rose between the two nations
Dividing the powers between states and national government is called what?
In a situation where by power is been divided between center and province is what will called federalism
What kind of government did Ireland have during the 1900's?
There was no unique or independent government sitting in Ireland in 1914. Ireland returned members of parliament to the British parliament at Westminster in London. Administratively, Ireland was governed from Dublin Castle. This arrangement had been in place since the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland in 1801 and was dissolved with the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922.
Why was there fighting between Ireland and northern Ireland?
There has not been fighting between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. There was fighting between England (Britain or the United Kingdom) and the Irish when all of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom. The treaty that ended that fighting created the Republic of Ireland in the south and Northern Ireland (still part of the United Kingdom) in the north. After that, the IRA (Irish Republican Army) used violent means to try to push the British forces out of Northern Ireland and reunite the entire island. However, the Republic of Ireland did not participate in that activity and did not fight the British in Northern Ireland.
Current events or situations in the world today in which one group of peoplemay be the target of oppression or injustice by its government?
The crisis in Sudan, the current situation in Zimbabwe, the plight of minorities in China, Palestinians in Israel, the ongoing conflict between Christians and Muslims in Lebanon, Serbs in Kosovo, the ongoing conflict between Republican Catholics and Loyalist Protestants in Northern Ireland...
Which of the following describes a situation in which a president negotiates a deal directly between the executive branch and a foreign government?
an executive agreement
