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This page will contain information on the end of the Stormont parliament in Belfast and the introduction of 'direct rule' of Northern Ireland from the parliament at Westminster in London.
selected reading list
main pages
McKittrick, David. McVea, David. (2000). 'The end of Stormont, 1972-73' in Making Sense of the Troubles. Belfast: Blackstaff Press.
Faulkner, Brian. (1972). Text of a speech by Brian Faulkner, then Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, following the announcement of Direct Rule from Westminster, (Friday 24 March 1972). Belfast: Stormont.
list of source material
CAIN contains information and source material on the conflict and politics in Northern Ireland.
CAIN is based within Ulster University.