![]() ![]() It lasted for decades, from 1966 to 1998 at least. The conflict was between loyalists who wished for Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom and republicans who wished to be united with Ireland and independent from British rule. That should, unfortunately, be a pretty low bar to clear. Let’s see if I can explain the Troubles better than my AP European History class did *coughs* years ago. In Belfast, a family with a charismatic son named Buddy debates leaving their hometown as it becomes more and more violent. ![]() This period of history is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. Although if we’re being honest, it’s more of a sliver than a slice. When you’re not being dazzled by how gorgeous Jamie Dornan and Caitríona Balfe are in Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical film Belfast, you’re presented with a slice-of-life tale about the Troubles in Northern Ireland. ![]()
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