Protestant Mural in Belfast

This is a little hard to read, but it says, "Ulster will always remain British--No surrender." The Protestants in the conflict typically identify themselves as British, since Northern Ireland is currently a part of the United Kingdom. The Catholics in the conflict typically identify themselves as Irish, since Northern Ireland was once part of Ireland itself.

Northern Ireland Study Trip

November 14th 2008
Northern Ireland Conflict Study Trip through the John Felice Rome Center My trip to Northern Ireland was the experience of a lifetime. It revolutionized the way that I think about conflicts between groups of people. The conflict between Protestants and Catholics saddened my heart and challenged me to think in new ways about the true meaning of peace. Our first stop was in Armagh, Northern I ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » Northern Ireland » County Antrim » Belfast

Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more

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