Northern Ireland History Timeline (1920–1998)

Vocabulary flashcards outlining key dates, legislation, political groups, and events in Northern Ireland from 1920 to 1998.

Government of Ireland Act 1920

Act that split Ireland in two.

Terence O'Neill

Became Prime Minister (PM) in 1963.

NICRA

Formed in 1967.

Resignation of O'Neill

Took place in April 1969.

Battle of the Bogside

Took place on 12th August 1969.

SDLP

Political party founded in 1970.

DUP

Political party founded in 1971.

Internment

Introduced in 1971.

Bloody Sunday

Occurred on 30th Jan 1972.

Stormont

Suspended in March 1972.

Sunningdale Agreement

Signed in Dec 1973.

Ulster Council Workers Strike

Strike that took place in Jan 1974.

Hunger Strikes

Took place in 1981.

Anglo-Irish Agreement

Signed in 1985.

Ceasefire

Announced in 1994.

Good Friday Agreement

Historic agreement reached in 1998.