Sunday, July 10, 2011

July 10, 1921: Belfast's Bloody Sunday

Today is the 90th anniversary of Belfast's Bloody Sunday. During the Irish War of Independence, Protestants and Catholics fought against each other for control of Ireland. The Irish Republican Army (Catholics) were seeking independence from British rule (Protestants). On July 10, 1921, 16 people lost their lives and 161 houses were destroyed.

For more information...

Michael Collins and Bloody Sunday, CIA

Hearing:: Northern Ireland: Why Justice in Individual Cases Matters, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe



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