The Northern Ireland conflict, also known as the troubles, was a period in time, ranging from 1922 to 1998, in which many conflicts occurred between the catholic nationalists of Ireland and the protestant unionists of Northern Ireland. Many people lost their lives due to these conflicts, which later turned into terrorist attacks, and it’s a period in time that really shows the effects that a divided nation can have on society.

Background- The IRA stands for the Irish republic army, and was a group founded in 1919. It was formed as a successor to the IrishVolunteers, a nationalist organization formed in 1913. Over the years of The 20th century, the IRA was involved in many conflicts in Ireland.

The IRA’s main objective was to end the British rule over Northern Ireland and unite it