Protestants. They differ both in religion and in their feelings as to what should happen to

Northern Ireland. The Protestants side with the British who once ruled Northern Ireland

and the Catholics fight for a united Ireland. There are many political parties in Northern

Ireland on both sides of the battle. Probably the most well known is the Sinn Fein party.

This party is headed by Gerry Adams and is the political arm of the IRA. The IRA is the

Irish Republican Army, which is famous for its terrorist attacks. It is supported by

Catholics. Another group is the Ulster Unionist party. This Protestant party is led by

David Trimble and is the largest of the unionist parties. It is said to carry the support of

the majority and represents mainstream unionism. The next Catholic party is the Social

Democratic and Labour Party. This is led by John Humes and is said to represent the

middle ground in national thinking".(Prof. Mary Fitzduff and Liam O'Hagan) This is the

largest National party in Northern Ireland. The Democratic Unionist Party is another

Protestant party in Northern Ireland. It is headed by Ian Paisley who stro

The attempts at peace in Northern Ireland have been going on for years. Long

wouldn't agree with me, I think this is a very important sign on their part that they are

have involved tearing Ireland apart, granting her only twenty-six of her thirty-two

opposed by Ulster Protestants, who wanted to remain part of the United

Catholics and Protestants in 1690. Protestants made laws preventing Catholics from

of involvement. The next is the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. This party is said to

be mainstream and caters to both sides, but does not have a formal leader. The Northern

sharing assembly is set up in Northern Ireland.

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