Ireland- fact files

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Across
  1. 7. divide based on religion
  2. 8. part in Northern Ireland with a Protestant majority
  3. 9. the language of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland
Down
  1. 1. crisis between 1845-1849 when 2 mio people died or emigrated
  2. 2. the result of the escalating violence in March 1972
  3. 3. revolt against the British' postponing of Home Rule at Easter 1916
  4. 4. period between 1968 and 1998 marked by an escalation of violence between Unionists and Republicans
  5. 5. Catholic terrorist organisation
  6. 6. peaceful demonstration that ended up in boodshed in January 1972