Storm on the Island context Flashcards

1
Q

What is STORMONT?

A

parliament buildings in Northern Ireland

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2
Q

Storm could be about?

A

political disturbances in ireland

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3
Q

in the 16th century who was there a conflict between?

A

Catholics and Protestants

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4
Q

What happened to the Land in the 16th century and what conflict did this cause?

A

Conflict: Irish wanted independence from Britain
Land: confiscated and settled by planters who injected British culture

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5
Q

What happened in the 12th Century?

A

Britain invaded and took over ireland

leading to small scale immigration
there were small uprising conflicts
people of ireland retaliated against oppressors

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