The Irish Free State was established in 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921. However, six of the island's northern counties remained part of the UK. The Nationalist who were mainly Catholic wanted Northern Ireland to be united with the Republic of Ireland. On the other hand, the Unionist who were mainly Protestant wanted Northern Ireland to remain under British rule. Belfast was at the heart of a bloody sectarian conflict for over thirty years known as "The Troubles". The violence claimed the lives of over 3,500 people and injured nearly 50,000 people. The Good Friday Agreement helped put an end to the conflict.
The IRA was involved in many bombings in England in the late 1980s when I was a student there. The Black Cab Tour will help you to understand the history of the Irish's struggle for independent.
This tour will highlight the grievances of both communities that are captured on the infamous murals dotted around Belfast.
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