A glossary of Terms Related to the Conflict
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- Castlereagh The name of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) holding centre in east Belfast where paramilitary suspects were taken for interrogation. Catholic
- Consent / Consent Principle
- See also
- Constitutional Convention
- Constitutional Question
- Creggan A large working-class Catholic estate in the cityside of Derry. Many people in the area support the Republican movement. See
- Crown Forces The term used by Republicans when referring to members of the British security forces. Crumlin Road / Crumlin Road Jail
CCaledon On 20 June 1968 Austin Currie, then a Nationalist MP, along with others took possession of a council house in the County Tyrone village of Caledon. The action was in protest against the decision of the local Unionist controlled council to allocate the house to a young unmarried Protestant woman in preference over Catholic families with children. Cameron Commission On 15 January 1969 Terence O'Neill, then Northern Ireland Prime Minister, announced the establishment of a commission to inquire into the causes of the unrest and disturbances which had occurred in Northern Ireland since October 1968. Lord Cameron was appointed chairman of the three-man body which began its work in March 1969 and published its final report (referred to as the Cameron Report) on 12 September 1969. Canary Wharf bombing The bomb attack in London on Friday 9 February 1996 which killed two people, caused millions of pounds worth of damage, and brought an end to the Irish Republican Army (IRA) ceasefire. The ceasefire had begun on 31 August 1994. 'Carson Trail' In order to organise opposition to the ongoing Anglo-Irish governmental talks in February 1981 Ian Paisley, then leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), announced plans to hold a series of public rallies across Northern Ireland. These events became known as the 'Carson Trail' when Paisley and other leading members of the DUP signed a covenant, the 'Ulster Declaration', on 9 February 1981 recalling the campaign led by Sir Edward Carson against the introduction of Home Rule for Ireland in 1912. Castlereagh The name of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) holding centre in east Belfast where paramilitary suspects were taken for interrogation. Catholic Strictly the term refers to a member of the Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church. The term Catholic is taken to mean all those people who profess themselves to be Catholic or who were originally born into the Catholic community. McGarry and O'Leary (1995) use the term 'cultural Catholics' to refer to all those who were born into the Catholic community whether or not they practise the tenets of the Church. The terms Catholic and Nationalist are often used interchangeably. While it is true that most Catholics are Nationalists this is not true of all Catholics. The term 'Roman Catholic' is used frequently in Northern Ireland but more so by members of the Protestant community. Some Catholics are uneasy with the term 'Roman Catholic' as it implies a subservience which does not take account of the historically unique character of the Catholic Church in Ireland. Catholic Reaction Force (CRF) synonyms: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) First came to prominence in early 1983 when it issued a number of threats of attacks if Britain did not act against those in the British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary who were allegedly involved in the murder of Catholics. The CRF claimed responsibility for the killing of three Protestant church elders at Darkley, County Armagh on 20 November 1983. The CRF at that time was believed to be composed of Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) members from South Armagh and Belfast. Cheyne Walk On 7 July 1972 secret talks were held between the British government and Republican leaders at Cheyene Walk, the London home of Paul Channon, a Conservative MP and then a Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office (NIO). 'Cherry Picking' The term was used following the Good Friday Agreement (GFA). Cherry picking was used by some pro-Agreement politicians to refer to others who were only prepared to implement certain aspects of the Agreement that served their own purposes. Civil Disobedience On occasions during 'the Troubles' in Northern Ireland both communities chose to follow the principles of non-violent resistance ('civil disobedience'). Such activity included marches, sit-down protests, rent or rate strikes, or resignation from public bodies. For Nationalists the tactic was used during the early period of the civil rights campaign in 1969 and later in 1971 against Internment. Unionists used 'civil disobedience' during the Ulster Workers' Council (UWC) Strike in May 1974 and also as part of the campaign against the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Claudy On 31 July 1972 three car bombs exploded in the small town of Claudy, County Derry, killing nine people. Although no paramilitary organisation claimed direct responsibility it is widely accepted that the attack was the work of a unit of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) based in south County Derry. 
Clontibret On 7 August 1986 Peter Robinson, then deputy leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), led several hundred Loyalists across the border into the village of Clontibret, County Monaghan, in order to try to highlight their claims concerning the lack of security along the border. Following disturbances Robinson was arrested and after a brief trial he was found guilty of unlawful assembly and fined £15,000 (Irish Punts). Collateral Damage Within the context of Northern Ireland this term was used by some people to refer to accidental killings and damage caused to civilian or business property by paramilitary groups. Collusion A number of incidents during the conflict have led to accusations that the security forces actively co-operated with Loyalist paramilitaries in attacks on known Republicans as well as the wider Nationalist community. This alleged co-operation has been termed 'collusion'. See: Key Issue entry. Combined Loyalist Military Command (CLMC) Umbrella organisation of all the main Loyalist paramilitary groups. First emerged in 1991 and played an important role in securing a Loyalist ceasefire in 1994. See: Abstracts of Organisations entry. Confidence Building Measures In the wake of the paramilitary ceasefires in 1994 and the signing of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) in 1998, there arose demands from the various parties involved for measures to be taken which would convince people that there would be no return to violence and that the Agreement would be honoured. The steps to be taken by each side were known as 'confidence building measures'. Examples were the scaling down of security operations; the early release of paramilitary prisoners; reform of the police and justice system; the ending of punishment beatings; and decommissioning of weapons by the various paramilitary groups. Consent / Consent Principle Consent, or Consent Principle, refers to the requirement that a majority of the electorate in Northern Ireland would have to vote in favour of any change to the constitutional position of the region. This principle was incorporated into a number of acts and agreements: the Government of Ireland Act (1920); the Treaty of Peace between Britain and Ireland (6 December 1921); the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act (1974); the Anglo-Irish Agreement (15 November 1985); the Downing Street Declaration (15 December 1993); and the Framework Documents (22 February 1995). Republicans consider this principle to be effectively a 'Unionist veto'. See also: Unionist Veto The Conservative Party synonyms: The Conservative and Unionist Party One of the two main British political parties. The party formed the government of the UK during the years 1979 to 1997. See: Abstracts of Organisations entry. Constitutional Conference Towards the end of 1979 Humphrey Atkins, then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, outlined plans to organise a meeting of the main political parties in Northern Ireland. The aim was to try to reach some sort of an agreement that would allow devolved power to be restored to local politicians. The talks began on 7 January 1980 but were abandoned in April 1980 when it became clear that the talks stood little chance of success. Constitutional Convention A British government White Paper published on 4 July 1974 proposed the election of a Constitutional Convention in order to discuss proposals to restore devolved power to Northern Ireland. The elections for this body were held on 1 May 1975 and it met for the first time on 8 May 1975. After months of debate the Convention produced a report on 20 November 1975. The report was supported by the Unionist majority in the Convention but with the proposals failing to gain any significant backing from the non-Unionist minority it was rejected by the authorities at Westminster. On 3 February 1976 the Convention was recalled by the British government but was finally dissolved on 5 March 1976 after it was judged that it could not reach an agreement acceptable to all the parties. See: Key Event entry. 'Constitutional Nationalist' The term refers to any Nationalists who reject the use of physical force as a means of achieving a United Ireland. Instead they would advocate nonviolent or constitutional means to try to persuade their opponents of the merit of reunification. 'Constitutional Question' synonyms: Border Question The question relates to the constitutional position of Northern Ireland. That is, whether Northern Ireland should remain part of the United Kingdom, or whether the region should become part of a United Ireland. Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA) A Republican paramilitary group believed to be formed of disaffected members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA). First came to prominence in July 1996 when it is believed to have been responsible for the bombing of the Kilyhelvin Hotel, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. Some commentators believe that the CIRA has links with Republican Sinn Féin (RSF). See: Abstracts on Organisations entry. Counter Insurgency In order to combat the activities of paramilitary organisations particularly the Irish Republican Army (IRA) the British Army sought to employ tactics based on the widespread use of military intelligence. These became known as 'counter insurgency' methods. Creggan A large working-class Catholic estate in the cityside of Derry. Many people in the area support the Republican movement. See: 'Creggan: more than a history' "Crime is Crime is Crime" The phrase was used by Margaret Thatcher, then British Prime Minister, on 21 April 1981 in connection with those involved in the ongoing Republican hunger strike which sought to restore special category status for those serving sentences on paramilitary-related charges. Replying to a question she stated, "We are not prepared to consider special category status for certain groups of people serving sentences for crime. Crime is crime is crime; it is not political ...". Cross-Border Bodies synonyms: Cross-Border Institutions Institutions which are designed to deal with matters of mutual interest to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. These bodies are being considered as part of an overall settlement. There is disagreement on whether or not they should have executive powers. Cross-Community The term is used to describe initiatives that involve the two main communities in Northern Ireland - the Catholic / Nationalist community and the Protestant / Unionist community. In particular it refers to attempts to improve community relations by encouraging cross-community contacts. "Crossroads" On 9 December 1968 amidst growing street unrest Terence O'Neill, then Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, gave a television address in which he appealed for the civil rights movement to halt street protests so as to give his government time to meet its concerns by way of a reform programme. During the speech he stated: "Ulster stands at the Crossroads". 
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