Northern Ireland - Topic Sheet 1 Flashcards
When did Britain’s control over Ireland formally end?
Britain’s control over Ireland formally ended in 1949.
How many Protestants & Catholics were there in the Six Counties?
There were 6 million catholics and half a million protestants.
When did the ‘Battle of the Bogside’ take place and how was it caused?
The ‘Battle of the Bogside’ took place in August 1969 after nationalists attacked the Protestant ‘Apprentice Boys’ march and so the RUC stormed the Bogside but were held back in three days of rioting.
When did Callaghan make the decision to send troops to Northern Ireland?
In August 1969, Callaghan made the decision to send troops into Northern Ireland.
When was internment introduced?
Internment was introduced in 1971, which Heath supported.
What percentage of people interned were Catholic?
95% of people interned were Catholic.
How many people were killed in 1972?
480 people were killed in 1972.
When was Stormont suspended?
Stormont was suspended in March 1972.
When was the Sunningdale Agreement negotiated?
Sunningdale was negotiated in 1973.
When did the UUP vote to pull out of Sunningdale and who replaced Faulkner as head of the executive?
The UUP voted to pull out of Sunningdale in January 1974 and Harry West, who was opposed the agreement, replaced Brian Faulkner as leader of the executive.
How many of the 12 constituencies elected an anti-Suningdale candidates at the February 1974 election?
At the February 1974 election, 11 out of the 12 consituencies voted in anti-Sunningdale candidates.
When were strikes by the pro-Paisley Ulster Worker’s Council (UWC) protesting Sunningdale called?
In May 1974, Ulster was paralysed by a massive 15-day strike organised by pro-Paisley Ulster Workers’ Council (UWC) protesting Sunningdale Agreement.
What did the 1974 Northern Ireland Act introduce?
The 1974 Northern Ireland Act created the Constitutional Convention, a way of reintroducing the power-sharing principle.
What was the turnout of the first election to the Convention and when were they held?
The first elections to the Convention were in 1975 and saw a 66% turnout.
When and why was the Convention formally dissolved?
The convention was formally dissolved in 1976 because when the members met, they reverted to their partisan postions with the UUP reading a prepared statement by Paisley saying they did not accept the right of republicans to participate in any future cabinet in Northern Ireland.
