“Sunday Bloody Sunday” usually refers to the events of 30 January 1972 in Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland, during the period known as The Troubles. On that day, a civil rights march was organized by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) to protest against internment without trial (a policy under which suspected members of the Irish Republican Army, or IRA, could be imprisoned without formal charges).
During the march:
• British Army paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment opened fire on demonstrators.
• 14 unarmed civilians were killed (13 on the spot, one later from injuries).
• Many others were injured.The killings caused massive outrage:
• It intensified the conflict in Northern Ireland, greatly increasing support for the IRA.
• Internationally, it damaged the UK government’s image.
• For decades, there were disputes over whether the shootings were justified.Two official inquiries were held:
• The Widgery Tribunal (1972) largely cleared the soldiers, but was widely criticized as a cover-up.
• The Saville Inquiry (1998–2010) concluded that the killings were “unjustified and unjustifiable”, and in 2010 UK Prime Minister David Cameron formally apologized on behalf of the British government.
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UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO – Campus Maracanã
INSTITUTO DE LETRAS – CURSO DE LETRAS PORTUGUÊS – INGLÊS
DISCIPLINA DE CULTURA INGLESA II – ILE04-10084
Professor Dr. Bruno de Sá Ferreira
TRABALHO I
“The Troubles in Ireland: Reflexes in The UK Musical Scenario and an Aftermath.”
Aluno
Paulo Cesar dos Santos – Matr. 2022.1.02222.11
Rio de Janeiro – Brasil
2025.2
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