The Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN) recently added a section to their site that features an archive related to victims, survivors, and commemoration in post-conflict Northern Ireland. The University of Ulster received funds to tackle the task, and it took them two years to complete it. Visitors interested in an enlightening read about who is considered a victim of 'the Troubles' should...

The "Marching Season" denotes the mid-summer period in which the Protestant Orange Order holds a number of parades to commemorate seventeenth-century Protestant victories over Catholics. Although some of these parades have been held for over a hundred years, the demographics of Northern Ireland have changed considerably. Parade routes which once wound down country lanes or through solidly...

This week's In the News discusses the recent decision to reopen the investigation into Bloody Sunday. The nine resources discussed provide background information, analysis, and commentary. On January 30, 1972 British paratroopers shot dead thirteen people taking part in a protest march in the Northern Ireland city of Derry. The soldiers insisted that they had come under attack by members of the...