the violence and political problems in Northern Ireland, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, that happened because Catholics and Protestants disagreed about whether Northern Ireland should remain part of the UK or should become part of the Republic of Ireland
Synonyms and related words
Irish politics
the Dail
the DUP
Fianna Fail
the Troubles
US /ˈtrʌb(ə)lz/
DEFINITIONS1
1
the violence and political problems in Northern Ireland, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, that happened because Catholics and Protestants disagreed about whether Northern Ireland should remain part of the U.K. or should become part of the Republic of Ireland