The conflict in Northern- Ireland - Analyzed

The conflict in Northern Ireland (also called The Troubles) is a conflict about whether Northern Ireland should be a part of the United Kingdom (as it is today) or to the Republic of Ireland. The two sides in the conflict, the main parts, thus the opposing sides, are said to be Catholics and Protestants, however this common view is mistaken and merely a generalization. The two parts, at the bottom of the conflict are the Irish and English. Nevertheless, a piece of truth could be seen in this assuming, since most Irish are Catholics and the other way round, the most of the English are Protestant. Although this conflict has been put out in the media as being a religious conflict, this is only a matter of opinions that these religious sides mostly (but not in all cases) don't share. However many seek to get peace, peace meaning a Northern Ireland, being a part of the UK. But the Irish Republican Army (IRA) formed in 1916 to fight for independence from England, is only one of a handful of organizations against the UK, who has stated its aims of being to defend the Catholic minority. However when the IRA abandoned violence a more militant wing of the IRA, the Provisional IRA (PIRA) broke away from the 'Official' IRA to defend the catholic community and unify Ireland, and is in contrast to the IRA prepared to use violence in its pursuit to unifying in defiance of Britain.
Ireland is a country, or rather two countries that for a long time have been divided into four different parts/regions. They are Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connaught. The last three all belong without exception to the Republic of Ireland, while Ulster, a region with 9 counties is shared or divided by both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This makes it obvious to conclude that Ulster is most of the Northern part of Ireland. There are three counties of Ulster, which belong to the Republic of Ireland. These are Monaghan, Cavan and Donegal. The remaining six counties therefore are those forming Northern Ireland, and those who belong the UK, and these are Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone.
England and Ireland started to fight with each other around the year 1200. In the 14th century the English created "the Pale", a big circle around Dublin controlling the city. During history the Spanish Armada have come to help the Irish, but eventually the Irish went back with the Spaniards back to Spain, fleeing the English wrath. Around 1600 English Lords wanted to take over the church, but the Catholic Church resisted, King James was deposited and William of Orange, who was Protestant, became the new English king. The previous king James and the Irish sided and fought William and his forces. Then William seized control over Ireland and the religious side of view of the conflict was born.
You could defy the concept of ethnicity and view it in many ways, although a people, belonging to the same country could be seen as a common people, their ethnicity could be altered by religion or their views. The people within the isles of Great Britain, living on the island of Ireland are a people divided into those wanting independence for Ireland and its Northern part as a part of the nation United Kingdom, with its absolute governance from the House of Parliaments in London.

In 1920 the British passed an act called the Government of Ireland Act, this divided Ireland into two separate political entitles. They both partly got self-governmental powers, however the Act was not accepted by the Catholics in the south who still wanted independence for a unified Ireland, in contrast to the Protestants in the north who without much surprise accepted the Act. This was followed by guerilla warfare between the nationalist, non-governmental organization the IRA and British forces. By 1921 a treaty was signed and the Irish Free State from 23 southern and 3 northern Ulster counties. Now the remaining six Ulster counties stayed as a part of the UK and formed the Northern Ireland. In the year of 1949 the Irish Free State became an independent republic, which they so long had striven for.
However people all around the world have their interest in this conflict, not in a matter to gain wealth or land area, the people involved care about the conflict due to one reason. They have an Irish heritage, and feel they belong to the Irish and wish for their freedom from the English, or the UK. Their ancestors have fought and died in on the streets and fields of Northern Ireland, battling, and here the general view has arisen, the Protestants battling the Catholics. Christians killing Christians only for such a stupid reason as not being able to compromise or reason with one and another.
In 1985 the British and Irish Prime ministers Margaret Thatcher and Garret Fitzgerald signed an agreement recognizing the Republic of Irelands right to have "a consultative role in the affairs of Northern Ireland". Although the agreement, Protestant politicians opposed this and were able to block the effect of it. Further attempts for peace were made in the early 90's when Catholics and Protestant officials talked with the Irish and British government. After that in 1994 the so-called terrorist organization IRA announced cease-fire, making it possible for them to contribute to peace talks.
To conclude the Conflict in Northern Ireland it would be wrong to say that it is a conflict between religions since the issue goes much deeper. A country that has been divided and unified many times and fought to rule since around the year 1200 by its neighbours the British. Ireland is build up by four counties; Munster, Leinster, Connaught and the last bout not least Ulster, where the conflict is rooted. Kings of England have tried to seize control many times also the Spanish have come to the Irish aid. There been peace treaties, but they’ve been broken, as well as many agreements. Fighting has continued and organizations have formed to fight the other side....