The Blackstaff Press

Making Sense of the Troubles

Introduction The static society, 1921-63 The O’Neill years, 1963-69 Descent into violence, 1969-71 The end of Stormont, 1972-73 Sunningdale, strike and stalemate, 1974-76 From Castlereagh to Warrenpoint, 1977-79 The hungerstrikes, 1980-81 Anglo-Irish accord, 1982-85 Enniskillen, Libya and bombs in England, 1986-93 Peace process, 1993-94 Decommissioning, Docklands and Drumcree, 1994-96 Breakthrough, 1997-2000 Perspectives Chronology