Focal points A brief introduction to Northern Ireland The colonial history of Ireland -The Home Rule Bill -The Easter Rising of 1916 -The religious conflicts between the Irish and British Various conflicts in Northern Ireland The British and Irish governments working together to find a practical solution to the conflicts in Northern IrelandFocal Points • A brief introduction to Northern Ireland • The colonial history of Ireland -The Home Rule Bill -The Easter Rising of 1916 -The religious conflicts between the Irish and British • Various conflicts in Northern Ireland • The British and Irish governments working together to find a practical solution to the conflicts in Northern Ireland