Analysis of The Tollund Man The Tollund Man, by contemporary Irish poet Seamus Heaney is written in response to the communal violence in Ulster. The poem bridges the modern-day murders in Northern Ireland with the ritual killing of Tollund Man in Jutland, highlighting the violent conflicts in a timeless context. Comparisons and analogies are employed through the poem, and the sacrifice of Tollund Man becomes Heaney’s representative or symbol of Irishmen who died in the Irish Troubles (Kakutani
The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra, Co. Down, Northern Ireland Monuments and museums are arenas of public history and for the formation and articulation of identities and narratives.[1] Decisions taken as to the formation of museums and the selection, display and organisation of exhibits are influenced by criteria which are not necessarily politically neutral; these may especially involve devices of political elites to emphasise aspects of communal togetherness and thus exert control
INTRODUCTION Although much of the blame for the Troubles in Northern Ireland has fallen on the IRA as a terrorist group, the British government was responsible for numerous acts of state terrorism in the period. As a result of their frustration towards the situation in the North and their desperation to stop the IRA from wreaking havoc, the British Army and police acted in ways that one would not expect from the representatives of a world power in the late twentieth century. The British government
Differences Between the Beliefs of Nationalists and Unionists In August 1968 the first civil rights march took place in support of families blighted by poor housing conditions. Protestants began to grow suspicious of these Catholic campaigners; for example Ian Paisley encouraged Protestants not to trust the marchers, as they were out to destroy Northern Ireland. In January 1969 the students from Queen's University of Belfast formed a more radical organisation called the People's Democracy
Home Rule Act. This act simply gave Ireland political control over their own country. However, this did not last long because a group called the Ulster Unionists did not agree with Ireland’s home rule. The Ulster Unionists were a political party in Northern Ireland that wanted Ireland to stay under Britain’s control. They formed a group called the Ulster Volunteers which used physical force to show their opposition against the Third Home Rule Act. In response, the Irish nationalists set up a group
Exploring the Disadvantages Catholics Faced in Northern Ireland in the Mid 60’s In Northern Ireland during the 60’s Catholics faced a lot of disadvantages, in areas of Employment, Education, Housing, and Politics; there is evidence that even the Police Force was biased in favor of the Protestant community. Employment was a major area in which Catholics faced discrimination. Protestants held most of the civil service, government and local government posts in Northern Ireland and even if
just in case of bombs. Conflict in Ireland has been going on for hundreds of years, some may say all the way back to 12th century, but in 1606 some British settlers also named “planters” immigrated to Ireland and took control of the Plantation of Ulster, Because of this a physical and mental fight began between the Planters(Protestant’s) and the Irish(Catholics). Over the next 100 years, thousands of Catholics would be forced to move elsewhere in the country and have to resettle their lives because
The Troubles Era was largely seen as having taken place primarily within the 1960s, although it expanded for three decades. During this time frame, civil rights marches occurred frequently and more often than not ended in bloody conflicts. Politicians were faced with restoring the peace and establishing a stronger and more economic Ireland. Inter-parties became common in an attempt to establish unity. The Mother and Child Scheme as it was called began with Dr. Browne, the Minister of Health.
Northern Ireland. Fundamentally, however, the prominence of the NICRA was to be atomised in the wake of Bloody Sunday and extremist avenues to change were to become the norm. Furthermore, it is probably safe to say that the situation in many parts of Ulster was so volatile during this period, that if the atrocity of Bloody Sunday had not tipped the delicate balance of sensibilities, then undoubtedly there would have emerged some other incident capable of igniting the tinder box which constituted Northern
of attention to the Irish Home Rule Movement because that is when Ulster basically made an official decision that they would prefer to stay under the power of England in the case of Home Rule. Although it was determined that Ulster would stay with England it was not actually official until Ireland b... ... middle of paper ... ...Free State and the other 6 of them stayed under the rule of the British in what was called the Ulster Province. Conclusion: The Act of Union had many consequences that
such as the local government bodies and leave the British administration to wither away. This plan of passive resistance worked in many areas outside East Ulster. However, the conflict soon escalated into violence, following the 1919 Soloheadbeg Ambush in County Tipperary. Volunteers attacked many rural RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) police ... ... middle of paper ... ...uary 1919. Coincidentally, this was the same date as the first meeting of Dail Eireann in Dublin. Soloheadbeg
conflict. In the 1918 election, the Irish republican party Sinn Fein won a landslide victory, a month later, they formed a breakaway government, and declared independence from Britain. Later that day, two members of the armed police force, the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC), were shot dead in County Tipperary by IRA members acting on their own initiative. This is often seen as the beginning of the conflict. For much of 1919, IRA activity primarily involved capturing weapons and freeing republican prisoners
could expect no protection from the police. The situation continued to deteriorate in the following months, with some explosions, which damaged electricity and water supplies. The explosions were blamed on the IRA, but really were the work of the Ulster Protestants Volunteers (UPV), who were trying to discredit the Catholics. The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, Terence O’ Neill resigned in April of 1969 after the General Election. The Unionists felt that he was giving into the Civil Rights
The Continuing Problems in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland. A country within a country, torn apart by warfare, allegiance and religion. A country whose problems reach deep into the roots of history. Northern Ireland’s problems began as far back as the early 16th century, when English settlers wished to control Ireland. The English settlers were Protestant, but the people of Ireland were devout Catholics. Throughout the 16th and 17th century, there were power struggles between the clan
British- Irish relations over the past three hundred years have been troubled. There have been many tensions caused by religion in Northern Ireland and Britain's unfair rule of Northern Ireland. The British are guilty of many of the indignities suffered by the Irish people. They are also guilty of causing all of the religious and territorial conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. The division between Northern and Southern Ireland dates back to the 16th century. A succession
In the context of the apartheid, "The Troubles" and Vietnam in the 1960's there was a lot of protest. These protest were for many different issues, and came in various forms. They all feared for their nations and strived for change. Through this, key events took place that would shape history, and stay important to this day. In 1948, South Africa passed a monumental law that would shape the nation for decades to come. This would be known as apartheid. The apartheid was a racially-motivated
The Disadvantages Faced by Catholics in Northern Ireland in the Mid-1960’s Since the partition of 1921 the Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland had been unable to live on equal terms together. The North became Northern Ireland and the south the Republic of Ireland. It was not really an event, for decades Britain had resisted Home rule but by 1919 the attitudes were altering. A majority of Northern Ireland were Protestants, the Catholics only made up 33% of the population, and the
The Irish Republican Army Ideology The Irish Republican Army ideology is still living in Northern Ireland, nearly a century after the organization’s establishment. Although the IRA has since disbanded, the spirit is kept alive by a number of splinter factions, including the Provisional, Continuity, and Real IRAs. Not many terrorist organizations can maintain a campaign this extensive in time. The long history of the IRA campaign of terror leads to many political, social, religious, educational
Great Britain would try to claim their kingdom. After Henry VIII, other rulers imposed their will on the Irish. Elizabeth I brought Protestantism to a predominantly Catholic country. James I, in order to further what Elizabeth enforced, created Ulster in Northern Ireland and displaced the people who lived there before. In the early 1800s, the kingdoms of Ireland and Great Britain merged in order to create an improved kingdom. There were several problems because of the race and cultural differences
The Unwritten Rule Blue code of silence, the blue wall, the cocoon of silence and the blue brotherhood all contain the same meaning: to remain quiet. The blue code of silence is an unwritten rule that is embedded within police forces that displays the honor and loyalty officers are required to posses, by not following the code would be considered an act of betrayal. The silence portrays both solidarity and protection for the officers within the organization, and follows years of tradition. While