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Good Friday Agreement

The 1998 peace agreement for Northern Ireland between the British and Irish governments resulted in a new power-sharing government that included both Unionists and Nationalists. It is often called the ‘Good Friday Agreement’ because it was reached on that day, 10 April, in 1998.

This collection was created primarily to support the study of Politics & Society - Rights & Responsibilities -> Negotiating & Resolving Conflicts - but it is equally relevant to Junior Cycle or Senior Cycle History.

The Good Friday Agreement (the actual wording)

The Good Friday Agreement Explained in 90 Seconds


Highlighted resources for class

Teaching the Good Friday Agreement: Classroom Activities

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/28053/27789.pdf Added: 20 Aug 2018 Contributor: Donal Mc Carthy Resource type: Lesson Plan / Worksheet

Designed for GCSE History but includes some usable worksheets and classroom activities for teaching about the background and details of the Good Friday Agreement in any context.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Politics & Society

Strand: 4. Citizenship: Rights & Responsibilities

Strand unit: 3. Negotiating & Resolving Conflicts

Suggestions for use: Worksheets and classroom activities are very usable for group work to support an understanding of how the GFA helped resolve conflict in Northern Ireland.

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History

Strand: Later Modern Ireland

Strand unit: 5 Northern Ireland 1949-1993

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Explainer - What is the Good Friday Agreement?

http://www.thejournal.ie/good-frida...reement-what-is-it-3928739-Mar2018/ Added: 03 Sep 2018 Contributor: Patrick Coffey Resource type: Guide/notes

Article from the Journal.ie that explains the GFA. Covers who was involved, why it came about, and what was contained in the Agreement. The article was written to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Agreement in May 2018, but the material is still very relevant.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Politics & Society

Strand: 4. Citizenship: Rights & Responsibilities

Strand unit: 3. Negotiating & Resolving Conflicts

Suggestions for use: This is a good entry-level article for students new to studying the GFA.

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History

Strand: Later Modern Ireland

Strand unit: 5 Northern Ireland 1949-1993

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement - 25 Years On

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk...rces/belfast-good-friday-agreement/ Added: 30 Mar 2023 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Audio / Video

A National Archives UK video and resources that give an overview of the conflict and the peace process that brought it to an end, plus details about what the Agreement did and what has come from it since then. The resources are aimed to provoke discussion.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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History

Strand: Later Modern Ireland

Strand unit: 5 Northern Ireland 1949-1993

Suggestions for use: Watch the video in class and tackle some of the discussion points outlined in the accompanying lessons.

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Politics & Society

Strand: 4. Citizenship: Rights & Responsibilities

Strand unit: 3. Negotiating & Resolving Conflicts

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

Department of Foreign Affairs Resources

 

The Department of Foreign Affairs has a digital resource that explains the origins of the Good Friday Agreement - from the Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985 through the multi-party talks of 1996 that eventually led to the signing of the Agreement. The resource also looks at the three strands of relationships central to the Good Friday Agreement - within Northern Ireland; North-South dimension; East-West relations.

View About the Good Friday Agreement

View Good Friday Agreement - DFA Resources


Videos

Three short videos that explain elements of the Agreement. To find other videos - search for 'Good Friday Agreement' and filter Resource Type by 'Audio / Video'.

Department of Foreign Affairs video explaining the Good Friday Agreement (3 mins)

From conflict to peace - The Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement 25 years on

Reflections from key people involved in the negotiations (30 mins)

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