Keesing’s publishes Breaking History report on the Northern Ireland peace process

April 05, 2007 — Keesing’s Worldwide published a free report today on the historical context surrounding the historic first meeting held on March 26, 2007, in the National Assembly (the devolved Northern Irish legislature) at Stormont Castle, Belfast, where Gerry Adams, the President of Sinn Féin (the political wing of the Irish Republican Army—IRA), and Rev. Ian Paisley, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), agreed to resume (on May 8) a power sharing agreement in the province.

The free historical context report and timeline lists, among other events, the August 1934 statement by Viscount Craigavon, then the prime minister of Northern Ireland, who told members of the Grand Black Institution (a grade of the Orange Order) that “a united Ireland is not only impossible but unthinkable”; the signing in April 1938 of the Anglo-Irish agreements; the imposition of UK direct rule on Northern Ireland in March 1972; and the Sunningdale Agreement of 1973.

Published only on the internet and as a free service from Keesing’s, the Breaking History series exploits the breadth and depth of the unique Keesing's archive to put today's breaking news into rich historical context. These free articles provide comprehensive context on breaking stories from around the world, tracing the countless links between the places, people, and events of the last century. Each article includes a detailed timeline linked to full coverage from the Keesing's 76-year archive. For subscribers, the timeline links provide access to original articles. Full access to the more than 98,000 articles in our archive starts at US$7.95 for 24 hours of unlimited use.

There are currently more than 20 free Breaking History articles available at www.breakinghistory.com, covering critical recent events from every region of the world.

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