... Adrian IV and the Catholics of Ireland, slowly developed into the seventeenth century plantation of Protestants in Ulster. The Battle of the Boyne between King James II and William of Orange (or Catholic versus Protestant) in 1690 is a direct starting point in relation to the troubles which are still evident today. The conflict can be traced back to not only religious ... ...

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... and mud slinging. The height of "marching season" in Northern Ireland begins in July. These are the patriotic marches by members of both unionist and loyalist societies, most notably the Orange Order, through the streets of Belfast and Northern Ireland. Violence, as usual breaks out, as the opposing sides face off in the streets. Amid the continuing violence and tension, David ... ...

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