UK members HELP! I Want Info. on Northern Irish Culture and History

[mom2bee]

I'm trying to find books on Northern Irish culture and History, historically anything that speaks about civil wars/tensions within the last 100 years up to today, specifically I'd like to learn more about the history of The IRA, The Troubles, etc.

 

I have asked my library for On Anothers Man Wound and Liam Lynch: The Real Chief but its going to take a while since they are coming through ILL.

 

Is there a website or documentary that you can recommend for an introductory overview of history?

 

Some countries have their national curriculum online in PDF form, but I can't find anything from N. Ireland.

 

I know we have users from the UK on this board. Can anyone help me out on the modern culture part?

[Laura Corin]

These books are designe for 15 and 16 year olds:

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_13?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=gcse+northern+ireland&sprefix=GCSE+northern%2Caps%2C848

[mumto2]

Not books but have you explored thishttp://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/information-and-services/education-and-learning.htmsite for Northern Ireland now?

 

 

eta....this might do for a start on historyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/learning/history/

Edited February 1, 2016 by mumto2

[Laura Corin]

Apparently, the NI national curriculum is based on the one in England and Wales, but I don't know in what ways it differs.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Northern_Ireland#Curriculum