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NORTHERN IRELAND. Presently,. UK. An independent country. HISTORY OF N.I. United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland UK : BRITAIN England, Scotland, Wales and N.I. Let’s tour Britain. HISTORY OF N.I. Before 12 th century In the 12 th century 1690 1800. 12 TH CENTURY.
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NORTHERN IRELAND
Presently, UK An independent country
HISTORY OF N.I. • United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland • UK : BRITAIN England, Scotland, Wales and N.I. • Let’s tour Britain.
HISTORY OF N.I. • Before 12th century • In the 12th century • 1690 • 1800
12TH CENTURY • Before 12th century • N.I. & Republic of Ireland = IRELAND • In the 12th century • Ireland conquered and colonised by England Colonised!
1690 (17th CENTURY) • King James II of England, a Catholic • Forced to flee to north of Ireland. Why? • Because he failed to force Catholicism on the Protestants in England • There, he tried to defeat the locals • New King of England, William of Orange PROTESTANT arrived in north of Ireland and defeated King James • Battle of Boyne • King William remains a hero to Protestants to this day
King James II: The Protestant do not accept Catholism. I have to flee. King William: I cannot allow this to happen. I’m bringing my men to go to north of Ireland to fight.
Battle of Boyne King William crossing the river
17th CENTURY • 17TH century : England ruled Ireland • English landlords in Ireland • brought in Protestant Scottish and English settlers • To increase Protestant population there • Newcomers – settled in northern part of Ireland • Pushed out many local Irish Catholic farmers • Those Irish Catholics who stayed behind given least fertile lands • Northern part of Ireland thus became mainly Protestant
19th CENTURY • For years, Catholic Irish fought against Protestant Scottish and English settlers without success • 1800 : Ireland became part of UK • Hostilities between Catholics and Protestants did not end • Late 1800s : some local Irish demanded HOME RULE(like our concept of self-government) • Fighting often broke out
20th CENTURY • 1921 : Ireland divided into two separate parts • Based on majority religion of each part • Northern part PROTESTANT became known as NORTHERN IRELAND – remained part of UK • Southern part CATHOLIC became known as IRISH FREE STATE • Both had own Parliaments • But continued to recognise English monarchy and laws regarding foreign affairs • 1949 : Irish Free State cut ties with Britain • Became the REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
1921 1949 Irish Free State
PEOPLE IN N.I. TODAY • 1993 : 1,000,000 Protestants • Mostly of English and Scottish origin • 600,000 Catholics • Mostly descendants of local Irish inhabitants
THE N.I. GOVERNMENT • Since 1972 • Ruled directly by the British Parliament in London • British PM chooses a Secretary of State MINISTER for N.I. • N.I. Government in charge of finance, commerce, health and education • Britain in charge of foreign affairs and defence • Majority of ministers in N.I. Are Protestants
THE PROTESTANT-CATHOLIC TENSION • Divided Loyalties • The Education System • Employment • Housing • Voting
1. DIVIDED LOYALTIES • In N.I. Most protestants regard themselves as British • Want the country continued as part of UK • Many afraid of union with the Republic of Ireland, a Catholic country • A Catholic government would not be tolerant of Protestant beliefs
1. DIVIDED LOYALTIES • Catholics in N.I. See themselves as Irish • Want to be united with Ireland • Resent past history of English conquest • Many Catholics massacred or treated harshly • Remembered long struggle for Home Rule
1. DIVIDED LOYALTIES • Protestants – celebrate battle of Boyne as a mark of protestant dominance • Usually march through Catholic residential areas • This sense of loyalty to different countries make them intolerant of each other
Pause and Ponder • Go to your worksheet. • Under the factor ‘Divided Loyalties’, answer the following questions
2. UNEQUAL ALLOCATION OF HOUSING • Grievance : Provision of public housing by city councils PARTLY PAID FOR BY GOVT • Councils comprise largely Protestants • Catholics often delayed in getting public housing • 1968 : 71% of local houses in Dungannon given to Protestants but 53% of the people there were Catholics
2. UNEQUAL ALLOCATION OF HOUSING 2. HOUSING • Catholics frustrated – shortage of houses means they have to wait many years before getting own house • Thus find provision of housing unfair
Pause and Ponder • Complete worksheet on ‘unequal allocation of housing’
3. UNEQUAL EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES • Competition for jobs • Catholics – feel that they do not have an equal chance of getting the jobs they want, even if they’re as qualified as the Protestants
3. UNEQUAL EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES 3. EMPLOYMENT • 1971 : Population survey • Catholics males 2 ½ times more likely to be jobless than Protestants males • No of Catholic engineers and civil servants – not proportionate to their numbers in N.I. • Fewer Catholics in senior positions in public and private sectors
Pause and ponder • Complete worksheet on unequal employment opportunity
4. LACK OF VOTING RIGHTS • Before 1968 : Voting rights a problem • Each household – 2 votes • Companies • entitled to more votes • depended on size • Many companies owned by richer Protestants – thus had more votes • Voting districts often drawn to include a larger proportion of Protestants • Catholics were of course unhappy about this
4. LACK OF VOTING RIGHTS • Since 1969 : Everyone entitled to one vote • Must be a British subject and above 18 years old • Had to be born in N.I. • Or lived in UK for 7 years • Voting districts redrawn to ensure fairness
4. LACK OF VOTING RIGHTS • Voting rights no longer a problem today • But conflicts persist because other issues such as housing and employment not addressed
Pause and Ponder • Complete worksheet on lack of voting rights
2. EDUCATION SYSTEM • Today, public schools are catered for Protestants only • Private schools that cater for CatholicsPARTLY FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT
PROTESTANT CHILDREN Taught British history Play British sports – rugby, hockey, cricket Very loyal to Britain 2. EDUCATION SYSTEM • CATHOLIC • CHILDREN • Taught Irish history • Play Irish sports – hurling • Taught Irish language and culture • Regard Britain as a foreign country
2. EDUCATION SYSTEM • Mixed schools • Set up by private individuals • Not as popular, only 5% of school population • Result : Protestant and Catholic children rarely get to meet and know each other • Generations grow up to distrust each other • Makes them hostile to each other
Separate residential area • Catholics and Protestants have been living in separate areas. • 1991 census, 63% of the population lived in areas that were predominantly Catholic or Protestant. • In 2001, this percentage has risen to about 66%
Pause and Ponder • Complete worksheet