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officer believed to be involved in the bombings but his role was covered up by the authorities.
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British soldiers are killed and four injured when the IRA blows up their
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Pig in the Middle: The Army in
Northern Ireland, 1969–1984
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Northern Ireland Troubles: Operation Banner 1969–2007
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becomes the first Irish woman to win a gold medal at the
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The
Planning (Northern Ireland) Order first provides for
1078:"Claudy bomb: conspiracy allowed IRA priest to go free"
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conference on the future of
Northern Ireland opens.
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1135:. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. pp. 40–44, 88.
727:wins the World Professional Snooker Championship.
334:detonates a bomb outside the headquarters of the
304:9 February – A day of disruption takes place in
297:as British paratroopers open fire on a banned
293:: Thirteen unarmed civilians are shot dead in
1173:Years of the 20th century in Northern Ireland
1080:. BBC News Northern Ireland. 24 August 2010.
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973:"1972: 'Bloody Sunday' report excuses Army"
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951:. London: Century Ltd. pp. 433–434.
714:cancelled due to the political situation.
557:1972 is the worst year for casualties in
308:as people take to the streets in protest.
1108:Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN)
1066:CAIN: Chronology of the Conflict – 1972
1028:"1972: Protestant march ends in battle"
1002:"1972: Official IRA declares ceasefire"
947:Palmer, Alan; Palmer, Veronica (1992).
891:
864:killed by British soldiers (born 1947).
408:3 June – A Protestant demonstration in
381:Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
693:withdraws from senior football in the
426:9 July – End of British–IRA ceasefire.
265:17 January – The "West Belfast Seven"
1104:"A Chronology of the Conflict – 1979"
1056:(Edinburgh: Mainstream, 1999), p. 228
346:, England, killing 7 and injuring 17.
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573:listed buildings in Northern Ireland
1084:from the original on 25 August 2010
523:Saracen armoured personnel carrier
421:Social Democratic and Labour Party
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949:The Chronology of British History
545:Provisional Irish Republican Army
457:begins to regain control of the "
417:Provisional Irish Republican Army
267:Provisional Irish Republican Army
204:List of years in Northern Ireland
812:, field hockey player in Canada.
697:due to security problems in the
903:. London: Methuen. p. 95.
859:Official Irish Republican Army
486:("Bloody Monday"), 10:00
399:Official Irish Republican Army
358:Parliament of Northern Ireland
349:22 March – Bomb explodes near
332:Official Irish Republican Army
1:
783:, cricketer and rugby player.
386:19 April – A report by the
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1178:1972 in the United Kingdom
930:"Larkspirit Irish History"
419:proposes a ceasefire. The
379:is appointed as the first
372:from the UK is introduced.
189:1972 in the United Kingdom
1168:1970s in Northern Ireland
541:Murder of Jean McConville
23:
1163:1972 in Northern Ireland
899:Hamill, Desmond (1985).
846:and Honorary Hostess of
518:begin killing Catholics.
234:The Lord Grey of Naunton
1131:Edwards, Aaron (2011).
213:Events during the year
842:, Official Hostess of
340:16th Parachute Brigade
328:1972 Aldershot Bombing
63:
828:, actress and singer.
351:Europa Hotel, Belfast
62:
755:, ice hockey player.
748:, Gaelic footballer.
525:at Sanaghanroe near
405:in Northern Ireland.
360:suspended after the
199:Other events of 1972
689:On 13 October 1972
566:Arts and literature
286:by swimming ashore.
1052:David McKittrick,
699:Brandywell Stadium
447:Operation Motorman
388:Lord Chief Justice
249:Secretary of State
64:
1142:978-1-84908-525-0
826:Bronagh Gallagher
762:, snooker player.
712:Ulster Grand Prix
516:Shankill Butchers
489:
461:" established by
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415:13–14 June – The
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821:, soccer player.
806:, soccer player.
774:Maggie O'Farrell
767:Sinéad Morrissey
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463:Irish republican
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377:William Whitelaw
306:Northern Ireland
253:William Whitelaw
245:(until 30 March)
217:Northern Ireland
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356:30 March – The
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819:Iain Jenkins
760:Terry Murphy
746:Éamonn Burns
741:, cricketer.
725:Alex Higgins
706:Motorcycling
695:Irish League
673:
662:
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641:Irish League
639:
614:
583:Gradual Wars
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579:Seamus Deane
559:The Troubles
455:British Army
449:, 4:00
440:city centre.
392:Lord Widgery
336:British Army
319:movement in
299:civil rights
277:
273:escape from
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1032:On This Day
1006:On This Day
977:On This Day
853:15 April –
800:1 November
797:, flautist.
776:, novelist.
765:24 April –
621:Mary Peters
459:no-go areas
401:declares a
370:Direct rule
275:prison ship
1157:Categories
1113:29 January
910:0413508005
886:References
855:Joe McCann
840:Eva McGown
779:21 June –
758:6 March –
753:Owen Nolan
691:Derry City
616:Pentathlon
581:'s poetry
534:Darlington
474:Free Derry
472:, Derry ("
432:21 July –
375:1 April –
282:moored in
224:Incumbents
120:Centuries:
1088:25 August
1038:20 August
1012:20 August
986:20 August
862:volunteer
844:Fairbanks
786:9 July –
781:Neil Doak
772:27 May –
681:Portadown
677:Coleraine
664:Irish Cup
654:Glentoran
595:Athletics
527:Dungannon
492:car bombs
403:ceasefire
368:resigns.
344:Aldershot
279:Maidstone
271:internees
183:See also:
1082:Archived
869:See also
790:, boxer.
674:Winners:
651:Winners:
634:Football
601:Olympics
500:Catholic
490:: Three
443:31 July
362:Unionist
230:Governor
215:1972 in
147:Decades:
769:, poet.
719:Snooker
549:Belfast
514:July –
505:was an
476:") and
470:Belfast
438:Belfast
321:Lisburn
87:→
31:←
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848:Alaska
833:Deaths
732:Births
679:2 – 1
605:Munich
503:priest
496:Claudy
330:: The
269:(IRA)
260:Events
1034:. BBC
1008:. BBC
701:area.
590:Sport
478:Newry
410:Derry
295:Derry
175:1990s
170:1980s
164:1970s
158:1960s
153:1950s
1137:ISBN
1115:2010
1090:2010
1040:2012
1014:2012
988:2012
953:ISBN
905:ISBN
137:21st
131:20th
103:1975
98:1974
93:1973
69:1972
47:1969
42:1970
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