In Focus Northern Ireland: In the Shadow of the Walls

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Learn more: http://pulitzercenter.org/projects/europe/northern-ireland-shadow-walls

In 1998, the historic Good Friday Agreement ended the thirty-year sectarian war in Northern Ireland known as "The Troubles." Although great strides have been made, the poor working class neighborhoods of Belfast remain fiercely divided. Giant walls, known as "peace lines," keep Catholics and Protestants separated, and while they keep the people safe, they also prevent true peace.

Produced by Scott P. Harris, in association with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

This report is part of Pulitzer Center-sponsored project "Northern Ireland: In The Shadow of The Walls" (http://bit.ly/wHqs7I).

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  • bring the war back.

    Tiocfaidh Ar La

  • no meen like, seet as... why do they talk like that

  • @MondoBeno Yes, but both groups were poorer than everywhere else in the UK

  • A bit of "craic"? That's where the word "Cracker" comes from. When that boy says "I never get along with them" I bet he means he doesn't get along with anyone. His father is probably an abusive crank.

  • Were the Protestants better off financially than the Catholics?

  • I wish people would cease referring to the location as Northern Ireland. It's not a term that is used by everyone in the occupied six counties. It can't be called Ulster either, because 3 of the nine counties that make up Ulster are in the Republic. I often refer to the location as the North of Ireland even though I am including Donegal as well in my referrence. I just call it Ireland now.

  • Secterain war?? It was a battle against the colonial and unjust occupation by the brits.

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