What is Portadown famous for?

Portadown is the site of the long-running Drumcree dispute, over yearly marches by the Protestant Orange Order through the Catholic part of the town, which often sparked violence and protests. In the 1990s, the dispute escalated and prompted a massive security operation, drawing worldwide attention to Portadown.

Is Portadown a loyalist?

Portadown is a predominantly Protestant town and ancestral home of the Orange Order. Other loyalist organisations were strongly represented in the town during the Troubles such as: the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) and the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF).

What happened in Portadown November 1641?

The Portadown massacre took place in November 1641 at Portadown, County Armagh, during the Irish Rebellion of 1641. This was the biggest massacre of Protestants during the rebellion, and one of the bloodiest during the Irish Confederate Wars. …

What was the original cause of the fighting between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?

A key issue was the status of Northern Ireland. The conflict began during a campaign by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association to end discrimination against the Catholic/nationalist minority by the Protestant/unionist government and local authorities.

Why did Cromwell invade Ireland?

Cromwell was sent to Ireland because it was in chaos. The demands of English viceroys led to violent rebellion; rebellion led to the confiscation of rebels’ land and the introduction of English and Scottish planters and settlers.

Why did the Irish rebellion in 1641?

The Irish Rebellion of 1641 came about because of the resentment felt by the Catholic Irish, both Gael and Old English, in regards to the loss of their lands to Protestant settlers from England and Scotland. It was not an act of rebellion against the Royal domain.