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Titanic visitor attraction Ireland
The latest must see attraction if you are visiting Ireland or live there is the Titanic Visitor Attraction. Opened in late March 2012 it is brand spanking news and located in Belfast'sTitanic Quarter. For many years Belfast had almost appeared to feel some blame for the sinking of the Titanic, almost 100 yeas ago. Built in Ireland early in the 20th Century Titanic was labelled "unsinkable" but proved anything but on her maiden voyage. Carrying 2,223 passengers the Titanic's tragic crash into an iceberg resulted in the deaths of 1,517 people Read More Here
The Troubles Northern Ireland
The catalyst for the Troubles seems to have been when the prime minister of Northern Ireland, Viscount Brookeborough, stepped down after twenty years in office. He was forced to resign by members of his own political party.
Northern Ireland's Catholics were the minority of the population. The Protestants had the upper hand in so many ways. The boundaries of each local government area had been draw in order to give the Protestants advantages. Entitlement to vote in the local elections was restricted to rate payers which meant that many Protestants were excluded. The fifties had, however, seen some improvements in the lives of Catholics. This had meant that Catholic children had received a decent education. As these children moved toward adulthood they now were educated enough to challenge the Protestants dominance. Read More Here |
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