Sunningdale Agreement

The Sunningdale Agreement on December 9, 1973, was an attempt to end the Northern Ireland troubles by forcing unionists to share power with nationalists. The Agreement had three parts — an elected Northern Ireland Assembly, a power-sharing cross-community Northern Ireland Executive and a cross-border Council of Ireland. Unionist opposition, Provisional IRA violence and finally a loyalist general strike caused the collapse of the Agreement in May 1974.

Related Topics:
December 9 - 1973 - Northern Ireland - Troubles - Unionist - Nationalist - Northern Ireland Assembly - Northern Ireland Executive - Council of Ireland - Provisional IRA - Loyalist - General strike

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