Troubles

Troubles

See also: troubles and troublés

English

Proper noun

The Troubles

1. (Ireland, historical) (1920s) The Irish War of Independence and the resultant Civil War.
2. (Ireland, historical) (Mid 1960s to late 1990s) The continued violence and terrorist, military and paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland.

Usage notes

• Unless context states otherwise, the term normally refers to the more recent conflict.

Translations

violence in Northern Ireland, 1960s–1990s

Irish: na Trioblóidí f pl

Anagrams

• Boulters, boulster, boulters, ostruble