Directory of the Northern Ireland Troubles

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The whole of Northern Ireland has, in some way, been caught up in the Troubles and subsequent peace process. While not a comprehensive guide, the following directory lists and provides links to articles about the main players in this country.

Contents

[edit] Cultural/religious groupings

[edit] Main churches

[edit] Catholic/Nationalist

[edit] Protestant/Unionist

The Loyal Orders:

[edit] Paramilitary groups

Anti-terrorist laws in both Ireland and the UK proscribe (ban) membership of a number of republican and loyalist groups organised in Northern Ireland. Several other smaller paramilitary factions have appeared throughout the Troubles as well as cover-names used to deflect responsibility for attacks.

[edit] Loyalist proscribed groups

[edit] Other loyalist groups/cover-names

[edit] Republican proscribed groups

(see Irish Republican Army for a discussion of how some of these are related)

[edit] Other republican groups/cover-names

[edit] Political parties

Listing includes brief summary of ideology and position on the Good Friday Agreement 1998.

[edit] Nationalist/Republican

[edit] Unionist/Loyalist

[edit] Other

[edit] Partially organised in Northern Ireland

[edit] Political structures

[edit] Northern Ireland Government

1921-1972

1998-

[edit] Northern Ireland legislatures

1921-1972
The Parliament of Northern Ireland:

1972-1998

1998-

[edit] Irish Government

[edit] Oireachtas (Irish Parliament)

[edit] UK Government

[edit] UK Parliament

[edit] Co-operative

[edit] Security forces

[edit] Republic of Ireland

[edit] United Kingdom

[edit] Northern Ireland