Partitions
The Partition of Ireland
The partition of Ireland was caused by the Irish debate on whether to remain part of the United Kingdom. In 1920, in response to violence against the United Kingdom of Ireland, the British Government divided Ireland into two parts: the Free State of Ireland (population mostly Catholic) and Northern Ireland (Protestant). [...]
No Catholics Worship Statues?
While cleaning my house, I found a tattered, black and white photo of my father. I was ecstatic. I got to see my father never met, despite what they told me it was a wonderful man. Five weeks after giving birth to me, my 21-year-old mother received notice that my father had died in action. [...]
