History professor and Provost, McGee College, University of Ulster (the branch located in Derry) gives a historical overview of issues leading up to the development of the Troubles in 1968. This is partly a chronology of Irish history over 1000 years, which is necessary background. The history is organized around several themes most importantly the historical geographic risk Ireland has posed to England and the historical conflicts between Catholics and Protestants
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