Web Directory

» Anglo-Irish Agreement
   Agreed by the British and Irish governments, with indirect input from Nationalists, this was unpopular with Unionists.
   http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/aia/aia.htm

» Britain and Northern Ireland
   Intended for a US audience, contains speeches and statements on issues including the political process and the GFA.
   http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en

» Centre for Cross Border Studies
   A joint university research centre on North-South economic, political and cultural relations in the island of Ireland
   http://www.crossborder.ie

» Connolly - Walker Controversy
   Information about an appeal in 1917 by James Connolly for socialist unity in Ireland. His appeal invoked a reply from William Walker, and a bitter controversy ensued.
   http://www.marxists.org/archive/connolly/1911/connwalk/

» Guradian: Northern Irish politics
   Series of articles from the Guardian newspaper on the Northern Ireland Assembly and elections.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/northernireland

» IRA Statement
   It includes a commitment to begin a process that will "completely and verifiably put IRA arms beyond use", given a "full implementation, on a progressive and irreversible basis" of government commitments, and a resulting "political context... with the pot
   http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/peace/docs/ira060500.htm

» Northern Ireland Elections Site
   Nicolas Whyte's guide to election results in Northern Ireland. There is also a useful summary of all election results in Northern Ireland since 1973.
   http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/

» Northern Ireland Peace Process
   News from Northern Ireland, an archive of the peace process to date, a poll, and small discussion forum.
   http://members.multimania.co.uk/northernireland/

» Northern Ireland Troubles
   Cartoons on local politics, from News Art's political cartoon site.
   http://www.newsart.com/x2/x167.htm

» Northern Ireland Troubles In Focus
   Editorial cartoons from around the world.
   http://www.cartoonweb.com/cartoonsinfocus/ireland/main.html

» Northern Ireland Wall Murals
   Political art from the streets of Belfast.
   http://www.peacelinetours.co.uk/murals.html

» Reform Movement
   Founded by Irish unionists in theRedmondite tradition. Argues that true reconciliation can be achieved only when Ireland accepts that it is closely linked to the United Kingdom socially, culturally and economically.
   http://www.reform.org/

» Stratagem
   Political lobbying organisation, providing government input to business and industry. Assembly information and members, service portfolio and list of clients.
   http://www.stratagem-ni.com

» The Anglo-Irish Treaty
   This agreement of 1921 between Michael Collins' Irish delegation and the British government of Lloyd George provided for the Irish Free State to be established, and for Northern Ireland to remain united with Great Britain.
   http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/issues/politics/docs/ait1921.htm

» The Community Relations Council
   An impressive set of resources, including detailed information on programmes they organise, an on line library of publications, a quarterly newsletter and information on funding available for community relations projects.
   http://www.community-relations.org.uk/

» The Framework Document, February 1995
   Agreed by the British and Irish governments, this formed a basis for the negotiations which led to the current peace process.
   http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/peace/docs/fd22295.htm

» The Good Friday Agreement
   or The Belfast Agreement - between the local parties, and endorsed by the voters of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic in separate referenda.
   http://www.nio.gov.uk/index/key-issues/the-agreement.htm

» The Joint Declaration on Peace
   or Downing Street Declaration - in which the British and Irish Prime Ministers affirmed the importance of Civil Rights in Northern Ireland, and of the consent of the people of that territory to any settlement.
   http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/peace/docs/dsd151293.htm

» The Mitchell Report
   by the International Body on Arms Decommissioning. It spelled out the seven "Mitchell Principles" of decommissioning, and helped overcome reluctance to negotiate with representatives of armed paramilitary organisations.
   http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/peace/docs/gm24196.htm

» soc.culture.irish FAQ
   Section 5: Irish History - summarises answers to some questions that are asked a lot on the usenet newsgroup.
   http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cultures/irish-faq/part05/