Bog Child Essay Set on the border of Northern Ireland in the early 1980s‚ Siobhan Dowd’sBog Child explores the human side of political conflict‚ particularly the Northern Irish conflict known as the Troubles. As the novel begins‚ Fergus McCann and his Uncle Tally cross the border into Southern Ireland to pilfer peat from a bog. While digging‚ Fergus uncovers the body of a child. At first he assumes she was murdered by the Provisional Irish Republican Army‚ known as the Provos‚ a paramilitary group
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between Ireland and Britain seemed inevitable by the 27th of July 1914. Problems had been brewing in Ireland between Protestants and Catholics since the time of Oliver Cromwell. However‚ it was not until the introduction of the third home rule bill which made it seem likely that Ireland would finally be independent‚ that the problems between the Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionist caused major concern for Britain and the likely outbreak of a civil war. The Government of Ireland Act 1914
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Ireland has a long custom of valuing education going back as far as the monastic and bardic traditions and it fundamentally survived the spread of the English language and Protectionism as well as the outcomes of the Act of Union that regularised education in Ireland. With the arrival of the Education Act of 1831 Irish was removed as the medium of teaching causing the decline in the language. The rise of nationalism that followed which still continues‚ created a sense of patriotism within the community
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soldiers. They are asked to plant bombs. Most men are OK and they accept us. Some are a little uncertain about us‚ because they had never before met a woman who was willing to kill.” Mairead Farrell ● ● Born March‚ 3 1957 in Belfast‚ Northern Ireland Died March 6‚ 1988 in Gibraltar – Cause was multiple bullet wounds. Joined IRA‚ although had no previous military ties to herself of family‚ in response to the revocation of the Special Category status. She and two others bombed the Conway
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Eamon de Valera‚ although born in New York City‚ in the United States of America‚ devoted his life to help the people of Ireland. As he once said it‚ "If I wish to know what the Irish want‚ I look into my own heart." De Valera loved Ireland and its people with a deep and lasting passion. It was he‚ probably more than any other person in their history‚ who helped that country win freedom from British rule and then shaped its history well into the twentieth century. De Valera ’s mother‚ Catherine
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-The description of the British Flag The flag of the United Kingdom also called the British flag‚ or its full title the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. As shown above in the picture of the British Flag the colors of it‚ are red‚ white and blue. A lot of symbolism is associated with colors‚ according to Ancient and Heraldic traditions. Every color has its own meaning; - White: peace and honesty. - Red: hardiness‚ bravery‚ strength and valor. - Blue: vigilance
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In the late 1900s in Northern Ireland conflict was brewing. Tensions were rising between the Catholic and Protestant populations. Sitting on the border between these two sides was a small church headed by Dr. Reverend Gary Mason. Seeing the violence around him‚ Mason decided to use his influence as a church leader to bring peace to his home. Today‚ years later‚ Northern Ireland is still working towards peace and Mason is credited with much of the progress made so far. He visited Hamline not
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Marcella. Springing out of the fear and violence of Ulster‚ Cal is a haunting love story in a land where tenderness and innocence can only flicker briefly in the dark. Plot Summary Cal is a teenager growing up during the troubles of Northern Ireland. He lives with his father Shamie (both are Catholics) in a town near Belfast in which mainly Protestants live. Cal’s mother died when he was 8 years old. Life there isn’t easy for Cal. He is an outsider in the Protestant community and feels
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Life and career[edit] He was born in Belfast and educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution‚ studying at Queen’s University. His background was Protestant‚ his father being a Presbyterian Church Moderator. He began as a journalist on "The Northern Whig" in Belfast. He moved to London in 1901‚ via Manchester‚ sharing accommodation with his friend the artist Paul Henry. Firstly he wrote drama criticism‚ for "Today"‚ edited by Jerome K. Jerome. He also wrote for the "Daily News" (later the News
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Birmingham Six The Birmingham Six was a group of six individuals who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The six men were from Northern Ireland and had lived in Birmingham since the 1960s. Five of them had left‚ apparently intoxicated‚ to the Birmingham New Street train station for Belfast on November 21st 1974‚ the night the Tavern in the Town and Mulberry Bush pubs were bombed. It was within six minutes when two pubs had blown up. These men were traveling to attend a funeral of their childhood
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