Some of the greatest and biggest box office actors have played roles in films relating to the era of The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
This series on PBS is an unvarnished look back at the violent history of the conflict, as remembered by those who lived through it.
The Troubles in Northern Ireland lasted from 1969 to 1994 or so and were fertile ground for music makers.
Bonfires were lit on Tuesday night in loyalist areas of Belfast in the run-up to the Battle of the Boyne anniversary on 12 July
Photos Of Children In The Troubles: Northern Ireland 1969-1981
Photos Of Children In The Troubles: Northern Ireland 1969-1981
Photos Of Children In The Troubles: Northern Ireland 1969-1981
In Ireland, there were females both in Republican groups such as the IRA, which are fighting against British forces in Northern Ireland, as well as in groups of Loyalists who are pro-state and support the continuation of British rule of the area. Usually the IRA women cadres performed certain non-military roles, in which they exploited traditional stereotypes of gender. The women became faceless very often wearing a mask and they used midi skirts thus revealing their femininity. They used to hide and carry weapons, as the British soldiers were loath to body search women because of the tremendous public revulsion it would create. Here's a small collection of portraits of female IRA fighters in the 1970s.
Interested in the troubled history of Northern Ireland? Find out where to learn more and how to choose your unique Troubles tour of Belfast.
The future of the Irish border is one of the key issues of the Brexit negotiations. Because of its sensitive history, there are fears over what might happen if a hard border and checkpoints returned.
The Europa Hotel, Belfast's iconic hotel that was bombed up to 30 times during The Troubles, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
TR 32962. 2nd Lieutenant Robin Martin (foreground) with Rifleman O'Reilly of 1st Royal Green Jackets man a street barricade in Belfast during the Battalion's first tour of duty in Northern Ireland
TR 32959. 2nd Lieutenant Robin Martin and Rifleman Andy Walker of the 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets during a friendly conversation with cheerful women in the doorway of their house in in Belfast
A former member of the mysterious Military Reaction Force has revealed the chilling extent of its activities – including the state-sponsored killing of at least 20 suspected terrorists.
In 1955, Bert Hardy recorded life in Belfast, Northern Ireland, a city famous throughout the world for shipbuilding for Picture Post.
IN 1971, the Troubles in Northern Ireland were in full cry...
Artist Seán Hillen began taking photographs of the conflict in Northern Ireland when he was just a teenager – see this powerful archive.
As Yann Demange’s acclaimed debut, ’71, gets its UK premiere at the London Film Festival ahead of a nationwide release, we look at some of the best films about Northern Ireland’s Troubles.
Take a Black Cab tour and see the sectarian Belfast murals. They tell a visual story of the Troubles and Northern Ireland's ongoing recovery.
In 1969, the situation was so grave that British troops were sent to restore order in Nothern Ireland. By 1972, the British government suspended the Northern Ireland parliament and imposed direct rule from London...
We started our morning off with a Black Cab Tour of Belfast, which promptly picked us up from our B&B at 9 am. Our taxi driver was really passionate about the history of the Peace Walls, so we knew he’d be a great guide for the political mural tour. Unlike typical tour rides, this one
It's been 20 years since the troubles officially ended in Belfast, but the divisions in the city are still clear for everyone to see.
In the Bogside of Derry, Northern Ireland, are a series of murals about The Troubles. In these photos, the Derry murals have remarkable detail and color.
A new report claims Protestants feel there is a double standard in the acceptance of cultural practices.
A leading lawyer from the Troubles era passed on information about the republican movement to the Irish government, including his belief that Gerry Adams held a “firm grip” over the IRA.
Operation Motorman was planned by the British to retake no-go areas in Northern Ireland. Operation Motorman involved 21,000 troops.
The future of the Irish border is one of the key issues of the Brexit negotiations. Because of its sensitive history, there are fears over what might happen if a hard border and checkpoints returned.
