Ireland's History and Division

Export of Irish food during the famine.

• Large quantities of food were imported from Britain to Ireland.

• Huge amounts of Irish food were exported to Britain for wealthy landowners to sell.

• Irish food was primarily consumed locally during the famine.

• The export of Irish food was banned during the famine.

Catholics' view on UK governance

• They support UK governance.

• They do not like being governed by the UK.

• They are indifferent to UK governance.

• They prefer governance by the EU.

Map showing Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

• The map illustrates the division between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

• The map shows the geographical features of Northern Ireland only.

• The map highlights the major cities in the Republic of Ireland.

• The map depicts the historical events in Northern Ireland.

Protestants' political parties

• Democratic Unionist Party and Ulster Unionist Party

• Labour Party and Conservative Party

• Green Party and Liberal Democrats

• Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru

Two main communities in Northern Ireland.

• Protestant and Catholic communities

• Protestant and Orthodox communities

• Catholic and Anglican communities

• Protestant and Muslim communities

Historical periods influencing Northern Ireland

• The reigns of Elizabeth I and James II.

• The reign of Henry VIII and Mary I.

• The reign of Charles I and Charles II.

• The reign of Victoria and Edward VII.

In 1641, a Catholic Rebellion at Portadown resulted in the death of about 1200 Protestants.

• The rebellion led to significant Protestant casualties.

• The rebellion was a minor event with few consequences.

• The rebellion was primarily a political struggle for power.

• The rebellion resulted in a peace treaty between Catholics and Protestants.

Role of history in Northern Ireland's communities

• History has no impact on communities.

• History shapes the beliefs and actions of the communities.

• History is only relevant to politicians.

• History is a series of unrelated events.

Catholics' preference for Northern Ireland

• They want Northern Ireland to be part of the Republic of Ireland.

• They want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom.

• They are indifferent about Northern Ireland's status.

• They prefer Northern Ireland to be an independent state.

Catholics' desired political change

• They want Northern Ireland to join the Republic of Ireland.

• They want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom.

• They want to establish an independent Northern Ireland.

• They want to create a new political party in Northern Ireland.