A Diteriating Situation And Paramilitaries Flashcards
Who replaced O’Neill
Chichester Clark
O’Neill got deciding vote between Clark and Faulkner
Who were concerned with security problem in NI and why
Stormont was concerned about stretched security forces
Westminster established a cabinet committee on NI
Dublin were anxious about the security of nationalist minority in NI and even sent intelligence officers
What is the battle of the bog side
3 day battle between RUC and nationalists in Londonderry. Started as apprentice boys matched through the city and rioting erupted. Tear gas, petrol bombs and rubber bullets were used.
What are some consequences off the battle of the bog side
Taoiseach Jack lynch moved army units to the border and set up refugee camps for those fleeing the violence
These events caused the arrival of British troops. This is referred to the start of the troubles.
What was the British response to the security situation in august 1969
British troops were sent to the streets of Londonderry and Belfast. Nationalist welcomed them as they felt it was better protection than the RUC
Downing Street Declaration
Says that NI will not cease to exist without consent form the people
Says equality and freedom of discrimination
Additional reforms include:
Re-organisation of RUC
Independent community relations commission (scarman tribunal) to investigate recent disturbances
Reformer of local government by introducing 1 man 1vote and redrawing of electoral boundaries
Point system for allocation of housing
Enquiry into security and policing especially role of B specials led by sir John Hunt.
What was the Hunt report
It took the cameron commission further
RUC bias, disband B specials, disarm RUC and form Ulster defence regiment.
UDR were controlled by Army.
What are the nationalist paramilitaries
Official IRA - socialist focus
Provisional IRA more violent
What was the falls road curfew
Began July 3 1970
Military curfew in order to conduct house searches
34 hours of violence 4 deaths, weapons discovered, angry nationalist community who felt targeted
PIRA membership increased from 100 to 800
Name the loyalist paramilitaries
UVF
UDA
Who were the UVF
Relaunched in 1966 in protest of O’Neills reforms using IRA military style tactics
Aims were to return to the old days of unionist control and to defend union with Britain
Targeted Catholics to stop IRA violence
Who were the UDA
Set up in September 1971
Acted as a central council for loyalist groups. Aimed at filling hole in defences for loyalists
It was seen as a defensive grouping against republican aggression.
Within 1 year it had 30,000 members so the government saw it as too big to ban
Who were the uff
Ulster freedom fighters
Did the UDAs dirty work
Made illegal in 1973.
Why and when did Chichester Clark resign and who replaced him
A rising death toll and the British reluctant to get involved in NI affairs caused Chichester Clark to resign in 1971
He was replaced by Brian Faulkner
Which new political parties emerged during this time
Dup led by Ian paisley
Alliance led by Oliver Nappier
SDLP led by Gerry Fitt
