A hidden jewel in the UK
written by Mihyun, Semin, Boksoon, Jieun
History of conflict
A Centuries-old Conflict
The history of Northern Ireland can be traced back to the 17th century. The English finally succeeded in subduing the island after successfully putting down a number of rebellions. Much land, especially in the north, was subsequently colonized by Scottish and English Protestants, and ster somewhat awhile the rest of Ireland, which was predominantly Catholic
The Nineteenth Century
During the 1800s the north and south grew further apart due to economic differences. In the north the standard of living rose as industry and manufacturing flourished, while in the south the unequal distribution of land and resources—Anglican Protestants owned most of the land—resulted in a low standard of living for the large Catholic population. During the violent thirty-year conflict that began with a civil rights march in Londonderry on 5 October 1968, the number of the killed eventually exceeded 3,600.
The Twentieth Century
Northern Ireland was separated politically from the rest of Ireland in the early 20th century, when Protestants and Catholics divided into two warring camps over the issue of Irish home rule. Most Irish Catholics desired complete independence from Britain, but Irish Protestants feared living in a country ruled by a Catholic majority.
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Top 4: Most Popular Attractions
The Giant’s Causeway
Located on the scenic Antrim Coast, the Giant’s Causeway is Northern Ireland’s top tourist attraction and World Heritage Site. The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven or eight sides.
Belfast City
Belfast is one of the most visited cities in the UK, and the second most visited on the island of Ireland. The Lonely Planet tipped Northern Ireland as a “must see destination” describing Belfast as one of the “top ten cities on the rise”. There are numerous popular tour bus companies and boat tours running throughout the year.
Mourne Mountains
The Mourne Mountains, also called the Mournes or Mountains of Mourne, are a granite mountain range in County Down in the south-east of Northern Ireland. It includes the highest mountains in Northern Ireland and the province of Ulster. The highest of these is Slieve Donard at 850 metres (2,790 ft). The Mournes is an area of outstanding natural beauty and has been proposed as the first national park in Northern Ireland.
Titanic Belfast
Titanic Belfast has become the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland and one of the top attractions in Ireland, having welcomed more than 650,000 visitors through its doors between opening on 31 March and the end of 2012.
As you walk through the doors of the attraction you will be introduced to the building’s giant atrium surrounded by the four ‘ships’, hull shaped wings which house the beginning of the Titanic experience. Your journey takes you through nine galleries of this state-of-the-art visitor experience telling the story of the Titanic, from its conception in Belfast in the early 1900s, through its construction and launch, to its famous maiden voyage and tragic end. The story is brought up to the present with the discovery of the wreck and into the future with live links to contemporary undersea exploration.
How to travel to the Republic of Ireland
You can go from The United Kingdom to Republic of Ireland by taking Eurostar, airplane and ferry .