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1969: How the Troubles Started in Northern Ireland
The Troubles did not break out on a specific date, but it is generally agreed that they began in 1969. The seeds of the ...
Michael Longley, 85, Northern Irish Poet of Nature and ‘the Troubles,’ Dies
Ceasefire,” his most famous poem, invoked the “Iliad” in exploring his country’s sectarian strife. But his work wasn’t ...
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British Army veterans of Northern Ireland Troubles march on Westminster
Veterans who served in the British Army during the Northern Ireland troubles have marched on Parliament calling for the retention of the Legacy Act. It comes as the current Labour Government is to ...
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Michael Longley, Northern Irish poet of nature and 'the Troubles,' dies at 85
Michael Longley, the last survivor of a remarkable triumvirate of Northern Irish poets that included Seamus Heaney and Derek Mahon, who was celebrated for the meditative beauty of his compact lyrics, ...