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Gilles Peress - Northern Ireland.

Londonderry, August 12.
Outside the walls of Derry, the British Army is alerted for anticipated violence.

Northern Ireland. - Portadown, July 14.
Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. Protestant march makes U-turn at a wall dividing their territory from Catholic ghetto. - Gilles Peress

Portadown, July 14.
Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. Protestant march makes U-turn at a wall dividing their territory from Catholic ghetto.

Portadown, July 20.
Loyalist street.

Northern Ireland. - Belfast, August 9.
This annually takes place to commemorate the night (in 1970) when 2.500 catholics were rounded up by the British, and sent to camps, some for 5 years or more on no charges. - Gilles Peress

Belfast, August 9.
This annually takes place to commemorate the night (in 1970) when 2.500 catholics were rounded up by the British, and sent to camps, some fo

Northern Ireland. - Village of Keady, August 8.
The Royal Marine Regiment (British Army) backs-up the RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary) during Loyalist violence. - Gilles Peress

Village of Keady, August 8.
The Royal Marine Regiment (British Army) backs-up the RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary) during Loyalist violence.

Northern Ireland. - Portadown, July 14.
Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. RUC(Royal Ulster Constabulary) officer surveys a Catholic neighborhood. Catholics complain that the RUC does not really protect them from sectarian backlash. - Gilles Peress

Portadown, July 14.
Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. RUC(Royal Ulster Constabulary) officer surveys a Catholic neighborhood. Catholics complain that th

Northern Ireland. - Portadown, July 14.
Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. The Royal Ulster Constabulary patrolling has increased with Loyalist backlash to the Anglo-Irish accord of 1986. - Gilles Peress

Portadown, July 14.
Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. The Royal Ulster Constabulary patrolling has increased with Loyalist backlash to the Anglo-Irish a

Northern Ireland. - Belfast, July 12. Protestant marchers pass through Catholic districts to remind their residents that they live in a Protestant controlled

Belfast, July 12. Protestant marchers pass through Catholic districts to remind their residents that they live in a Protestant controlled "statelet" created par...

Northern Ireland. - Portadown, July 14.
Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. RUC(Royal Ulster Constabulary) riot cop arrests a loyalist marcher. Northern Ireland resembles South Africa in many ways. - Gilles Peress

Portadown, July 14.
Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. RUC(Royal Ulster Constabulary) riot cop arrests a loyalist marcher. Northern Ireland resembles Sou

Northern Ireland. - Portadown, July 14.
Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. Confrontation between the Royal Ulster Constabulary (in riot gear) and loyalist crowds. - Gilles Peress

Portadown, July 14.
Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. Confrontation between the Royal Ulster Constabulary (in riot gear) and loyalist crowds.

Northern Ireland. - Belfast, July 12.
The marching season usually serves to reaffirm the upper hand of Protestants over Catholics by allowing

Belfast, July 12.
The marching season usually serves to reaffirm the upper hand of Protestants over Catholics by allowing "war bands" to walk through Catholic

Northern Ireland. - Londonderry, August 12.
Loyalist spectators at the Apprentice Boys Parade. The parade annually commemorates the closing of the Gates of Derry against Catholic marauders in 1676. - Gilles Peress

Londonderry, August 12.
Loyalist spectators at the Apprentice Boys Parade. The parade annually commemorates the closing of the Gates of Derry against Catholic

Northern Ireland. - Belfast, July 12.
Orange Lodge marchers commemorate 17th century battles in which they were victorious over Catholics. In the 1920's they were again victorious in religious strife. - Gilles Peress

Belfast, July 12.
Orange Lodge marchers commemorate 17th century battles in which they were victorious over Catholics. In the 1920's they were again victoriou

Northern Ireland. - Belfast, July 12.
Orange Marchers pass through Catholic neighborhoods under the surveillance of the nearly all-Protestant Royal Ulster Constabulary. The RUC is often caught in violence between Protestant

Belfast, July 12.
Orange Marchers pass through Catholic neighborhoods under the surveillance of the nearly all-Protestant Royal Ulster Constabulary. The RUC i

Northern Ireland. - Belfast, July 12. Edenderry Field.
Protestant groups such as the Ulster Defense Association resist the Anglo-Irish agreement. Paramilitary bands threaten to escalate the conflict beyond control. - Gilles Peress

Belfast, July 12. Edenderry Field.
Protestant groups such as the Ulster Defense Association resist the Anglo-Irish agreement. Paramilitary bands threaten to es

Portadown, July 14.
Disgruntled Catholics stage demonstration on Garvaghy St. prior to a loyalist march through Portadown.

Dundalk, August.
Loyalist involved in rioting is chased by police.

Londonderry, August 12.
Apprentice Boys march over Craigavon Bridge.

Portadown, July 14.
Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. Loyalist graffiti protesting Anglo-Irish accord.

Northern Ireland. - Carrickfergus(North of Belfast), August.
Funeral of policeman, J.KILPATRICK killed by the IRA in the

Carrickfergus(North of Belfast), August.
Funeral of policeman, J.KILPATRICK killed by the IRA in the "butcher incident" in Newry(late July). The men, dressed i

Belfast, August 9.
Republican crowd burns the flag of Ulster.

NORTHERN IRELAND. 1986.

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Gilles Peress - Northern Ireland.

Londonderry, August 12.Outside the walls of Derry, the British Army is alerted for anticipated violence.

Portadown, July 14. Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. Protestant march makes U-turn at a wall dividing their territory from Catholic ghetto.

Portadown, July 20. Loyalist street.

Belfast, August 9.This annually takes place to commemorate the night (in 1970) when 2.500 catholics were rounded up by the British, and sent to camps, some fo

Village of Keady, August 8.The Royal Marine Regiment (British Army) backs-up the RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary) during Loyalist violence.

Portadown, July 14. Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. RUC(Royal Ulster Constabulary) officer surveys a Catholic neighborhood. Catholics complain that th

Portadown, July 14. Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. The Royal Ulster Constabulary patrolling has increased with Loyalist backlash to the Anglo-Irish a

Belfast, July 12. Protestant marchers pass through Catholic districts to remind their residents that they live in a Protestant controlled "statelet" created par...

Portadown, July 14. Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. RUC(Royal Ulster Constabulary) riot cop arrests a loyalist marcher. Northern Ireland resembles Sou

Portadown, July 14. Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. Confrontation between the Royal Ulster Constabulary (in riot gear) and loyalist crowds.

Belfast, July 12. The marching season usually serves to reaffirm the upper hand of Protestants over Catholics by allowing "war bands" to walk through Catholic

Londonderry, August 12.Loyalist spectators at the Apprentice Boys Parade. The parade annually commemorates the closing of the Gates of Derry against Catholic

Belfast, July 12. Orange Lodge marchers commemorate 17th century battles in which they were victorious over Catholics. In the 1920's they were again victoriou

Belfast, July 12. Orange Marchers pass through Catholic neighborhoods under the surveillance of the nearly all-Protestant Royal Ulster Constabulary. The RUC i

Belfast, July 12. Edenderry Field.Protestant groups such as the Ulster Defense Association resist the Anglo-Irish agreement. Paramilitary bands threaten to es

Portadown, July 14. Disgruntled Catholics stage demonstration on Garvaghy St. prior to a loyalist march through Portadown.

Dundalk, August.Loyalist involved in rioting is chased by police.

Londonderry, August 12.Apprentice Boys march over Craigavon Bridge.

Portadown, July 14. Dead End for Peace in Northern Ireland. Loyalist graffiti protesting Anglo-Irish accord.

Carrickfergus(North of Belfast), August.Funeral of policeman, J.KILPATRICK killed by the IRA in the "butcher incident" in Newry(late July). The men, dressed i

Belfast, August 9.Republican crowd burns the flag of Ulster.