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The Brits are Protestant and the Irish are Catholic. The British formed the Anglican Church of England and especially when Cromwell invaded Ireland and attempted a genocide of the Catholic Irish, these religious differences caused problems that have lasted between the two. The British took all of the land of the Catholics in Ireland and gave it to Protestants, which you can still see today (its called Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK).

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In the conflict between the catholics and protestants in Ireland What are the modern consequences?

It was not over religion, do research.


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..


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.


Looking for a Poem about Ireland and northern Ireland a love between prodistaint and catholic?

Not a poem, but a song; 'Through the barricades' by Spandau Ballet. The lyrics do not refer to religion specifically, however when you listen you will understand.


What does Humpty Dumpty have to do with the American Revolution?

Humpty Dumpty represents the British colonies. The "great fall" would be the disagreements between the colonies and the British. The British army, or "all the king's men" failed to win the American Revolution, and so "couldn't put Humpty together again." - Ratty

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Which is the only international border in the British Isles?

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Is there still violence between the British and Ireland?

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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..


How long does a british passport have to have on it to go to dublin?

A passport is not needed to travel between the UK and Ireland.


What is the name of the sea between British and Ireland?

That's called the Irish Sea.


Ireland is located where to Great Britain?

Ireland is located just west of the British mainland with just the Isle Of Man in between them. See the map at the link below.


What bloody battle did Ireland and Scotland have?

Ireland and Scotland have had no particular battle between them. Both have been involved in other battles, but not against each other. Some Scottish soldiers may have been on the British side in various battles with Ireland, but those were not specifically between Ireland and Scotland.


Violence between the Catholics and Protestants British troops were placed in Ireland What year were they finally pulled out?

Still there