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a) (1920s) The Irish War of Independence and the resultant Civil War.b) (Mid 1960s to late 1990s) The continued violence and terrorist, military and paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland.
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The Troubles — Troubles redirects here. For other uses, see Troubles (disambiguation). The Troubles Political map of Ireland … Wikipedia
(the) Troubles — the Troubles UK [ˈtrʌb(ə)lz] US the violence and political problems in Northern Ireland, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, that happened because Catholics and Protestants disagreed about whether Northern Ireland should remain part of the UK or… … Useful english dictionary
the Troubles — Periods of civil unrest in Northern Ireland in the years 1919–23 and 1969–98 • • • Main Entry: ↑trouble … Useful english dictionary
The Troubles — Der Nordirlandkonflikt (engl. The Troubles, ir. Na Trioblóidí) beherrschte die nordirische Politik der Jahre 1969–1998. Dies ist ein Identitäts und Machtkampf zwischen zwei Bevölkerungsgruppen in Nordirland: Briten und Iren. Das hervorstechendste … Deutsch Wikipedia
(the) troubles — Irish fighting or violence against the British or between rival communities The differences between those participating are frequently more tribal than religious: The troubles that quaint... word for murder and mayhem. (Theroux,… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
The Troubles in Portadown — recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Overview Portadown is located in an area known during the troubles as the murder triangle [http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/dublin/bowyer.htm] … Wikipedia
The Troubles in Strabane — recounts incidents during and the effects of The Troubles in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Strabane suffered the worst bombings per size of all towns in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.Fact|date=May 2008Incidents in Strabane… … Wikipedia
The Troubles in Newtownabbey — recounts incidents during and the effects of the Troubles in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.Incidents in Newtownabbey during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities:1974 *31 January 1974 Terence McCafferty (37) and James… … Wikipedia
The Troubles in Derry — The Northern Irish city of Derry, also known as Londonderry, was severely affected by the Northern Irish Troubles. The conflict is widely considered to have begun in the city, with many regarding the Battle of the Bogside (an inner suburb of the… … Wikipedia
The Troubles in Antrim — recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.Incidents in Antrim during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities:1972 *5 July 1972 Malcolm Orr (20) and his brother, Peter Orr (19) … Wikipedia
The Troubles in Dungiven — recounts incidents during, and the effects of the Troubles in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.In total, seven people were killed in or near Dungiven during the Troubles. Four were British Army soldiers, two were Royal Ulster… … Wikipedia
