History

2021-05-05 01:33:52 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-56806404 Open / Comment

2021-05-04 00:40:01 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-56806404 Open / Comment

2021-05-04 00:39:56 The eventual result of this, starting in 1968, was 'The Troubles' between nationalists and unionists. This enormously complex and bloody campaign saw neither side cover themselves in glory. Open / Comment

2021-05-04 00:29:27 As a consequence, after negotiations and much violence, the island was partitioned. However, a part of the Irish Republican Army refused to accept the agreement and fought a brief war against the new Irish government, which they lost. Open / Comment

2021-05-04 00:25:25 Ireland had agitated for home rule for some time, although there remained an understated loyalist element amongst some Catholics until the Easter Uprising of 1916. The violence displayed to crush the uprising led to a loss of support and a recognition that Britain could no longer effectively govern in Ireland.
But Ulster, the north of the island, contained a strong population who were Protestant and loyal to the UK. Open / Comment

2021-05-04 00:19:06 On May 3rd 1921, Northern Ireland was created, effectively partitioning the island of Ireland between the Irish Free State and the United Kingdom. Open / Comment

2021-05-02 01:00:06 https://folklorethursday.com/folklife/the-traditional-jack-in-the-green/ Open / Comment

2021-05-02 01:00:00 https://blog.oup.com/2017/04/witches-walpurgis-night/ Open / Comment

2021-05-01 00:40:17 https://blog.oup.com/2017/04/witches-walpurgis-night/ Open / Comment

2021-05-01 00:39:25 Top: a train takes witches and ghosts to Blocksberg, Germany, 1932.
Bottom: German postcard depicting witches celebrating in the Harz mountains. Open / Comment