In Northern Ireland, I feel as though everyone needs to learn to not judge someone without knowing them. I sometimes wonder if people have even ever heard the phrase ‘don’t judge a book by it’s cover.’ I walk down the street, or get on a bus, and immediately feel the harsh stares prickle across my …
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IRA vs UDA
There’s no bigger debate in N.I. regarding The Troubles than the “which side was worse” argument. IRA vs UDA (aka Catholic vs Protestant.. can you see a common theme in my research?) In actual fact, both sides inflicted major damage to each community, and it’s rather pointless to bicker over who was ‘worse’ and what …
The Split
Since I’m looking into the history of N.I. and The Troubles and the divide in the country, I thought I should better understand how the island of Ireland split to begin with. This is what I’ve learned. In the 12th century, after the Normans had invaded England and had taken the thrown, they decided to …
time to change 