1970 in Northern Ireland - Wikipedia
21 August – A new political party, the Social Democratic and Labour Party, is founded in Northern Ireland under the leadership of Gerry Fitt. 1 September – The New University of Ulster is presented …
The Troubles | Summary, Causes, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 22, 2025 · Neither Irish history nor the Irish language was taught in schools in Northern Ireland, it was illegal to fly the flag of the Irish republic, and from 1956 to 1974 Sinn Féin, the party of Irish …
1970s | Ulster Museum
Political violence intensified and became more deeply rooted with the rise of republican and loyalist paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland. This decade witnessed some of the most horrific atrocities of …
About LIFE in 1970s NORTHERN IRELAND: Surviving The Hardest …
Jul 25, 2025 · Life Under Siege: Northern Ireland in the 1970s Behind every wall, a family. Behind every silence, fear. This isn’t just about politics—it’s about growing up under bombs, crossing streets …
How the Troubles Began in Northern Ireland - HISTORY
Nov 12, 2021 · For 30 years, Northern Ireland was scarred by a period of deadly sectarian violence known as “the Troubles.” This explosive era was fraught with car bombings, riots and revenge killings …
1970 | Troubles Archive
Three options are offered for Northern Ireland: a unitary state; a federal arrangement; and a joint authority solution. The report also rejects the use of violence to achieve political change in Northern …
BBC - Northern Ireland Chronicle - 1970s
This was a violent decade during which Northern Ireland remained the focus of international media attention. A generation of young journalists, many of whom went on to become household names on...
The Northern Ireland Conflict 1968-1998 – An Overview
Feb 9, 2015 · The Northern Ireland conflict was a thirty year bout of political violence, low intensity armed conflict and political deadlock within the six north-eastern counties of Ireland that formed part …
The Troubles - National Army Museum
The British Government ordered the deployment of troops to Northern Ireland in August 1969. This was to counter the growing disorder surrounding civil rights protests and an increase in sectarian violence …
What You Need to Know About - Imperial War Museums
The Troubles is a term used to describe a period of conflict in Northern Ireland that lasted about 30 years, from the late 1960s until the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. However, the origins of the …