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What were the Troubles?

a period of religious and political violence in Northern Ireland

a period of investment in Northern Ireland

a period of economic problems in Northern Ireland

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When were the older Belfast murals painted?

hundreds of years ago

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both sides

Protestant Christians

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What is different about the murals painted by the two communities?

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Has Belfast changed in the last 20 years?

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It's just starting to change.

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What do Belfast's new murals show?

that people are still violent

that the communities are still divided

that people want to leave violence behind

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According to the young woman, if young people have the chance to create street art, what does this help to reduce?

crime

violence and alcohol and drug use

unemployment

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What has helped Belfast's art scene to grow recently?

the internet

the newspapers

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In 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was signed, which marked the end of the Troubles.

Do you know what the song 'Zombie', written in 1994, is about?

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Find the right title for each paragraph.

The song did not take sides in the Irish conflict.

‘Zombie’s genesis is traceable to 20 March 1993, when two bombs, planted by the Irish Republican Army, exploded in the northern English town of Warrington. The blast from the second bomb injured dozens of people, but most cruelly claimed the lives of three-year-old Jonathan Ball and 12-year-old Tim Parry: a twin tragedy that shocked and appalled both the UK and Irish public.

Zombie is a universal song for peace.

“I remember at the time there were a lot of bombs going off in England and The Troubles were pretty bad,” singer Dolores O’ Riordan said in a 2017 Classic Rock interview. “I remember being on tour and in the UK at the time… and just being really sad about it.” [...] Deeply affected by the tragedy, O’Riordan began working on a song that reflected upon the event. [...]

“I remember at the time there were a lot of bombs going off in England and The Troubles were pretty bad,” singer Dolores O’ Riordan said in a 2017 Classic Rock interview. “I remember being on tour and in the UK at the time… and just being really sad about it.” [...] Deeply affected by the tragedy, O’Riordan began working on a song that reflected upon the event. [...]

The event which inspired the song.

“I don’t care whether it’s Protestant or Catholic, I care about the fact that innocent people are being harmed,” she said. “That’s what provoked me to write the song… It doesn’t name terrorist groups or organisations. It doesn’t take sides. It’s a very human song.”[...]

The singer explains how she was affected by violence.

The Cranberries were later invited to perform ‘Zombie’ alongside Northern Irish political leaders John Hume and David Trimble at the ceremony for the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize. The song’s anti-violence message continues to endure. During the 90s, Dolores O’ Riordan dedicated it to citizens of Bosnia and Rwanda during live shows.[...]

‘Zombie’: The Story Behind The Cranberries’ Deathless Classic, Published on April 18, 2020 By Tim Peacock

‘Zombie’s genesis is traceable to 20 March 1993, when two bombs, planted by the Irish Republican Army, exploded in the northern English town of Warrington. The blast from the second bomb injured dozens of people, but most cruelly claimed the lives of three-year-old Jonathan Ball and 12-year-old Tim Parry: a twin tragedy that shocked and appalled both the UK and Irish public.

The event which inspired the song.

“I remember at the time there were a lot of bombs going off in England and The Troubles were pretty bad,” singer Dolores O’ Riordan said in a 2017 Classic Rock interview. “I remember being on tour and in the UK at the time… and just being really sad about it.” [...] Deeply affected by the tragedy, O’Riordan began working on a song that reflected upon the event. [...]

“I remember at the time there were a lot of bombs going off in England and The Troubles were pretty bad,” singer Dolores O’ Riordan said in a 2017 Classic Rock interview. “I remember being on tour and in the UK at the time… and just being really sad about it.” [...] Deeply affected by the tragedy, O’Riordan began working on a song that reflected upon the event. [...]

The singer explains how she was affected by violence.

The song did not take sides in the Irish conflict.

“I don’t care whether it’s Protestant or Catholic, I care about the fact that innocent people are being harmed,” she said. “That’s what provoked me to write the song… It doesn’t name terrorist groups or organisations. It doesn’t take sides. It’s a very human song.”[...]

The Cranberries were later invited to perform ‘Zombie’ alongside Northern Irish political leaders John Hume and David Trimble at the ceremony for the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize.The song’s anti-violence message continues to endure. During the 90s, Dolores O’ Riordan dedicated it to citizens of Bosnia and Rwanda during live shows.[...]

Zombie is a universal song for peace.

‘Zombie’: The Story Behind The Cranberries’ Deathless Classic, Published on April 18, 2020 By Tim Peacock

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Look at those images from the official Zombie music video. What are they? Choose the correct answer.

They were taken especially for the clip. The children are actors.

They are real photographs from another country at war.

They are real photographs taken in Belfast during the Troubles.

Look at those images from the official Zombie music video. What are they? Choose the correct answer.

The Cranberries are playing music in an old, run-down building.

The Cranberries are playing music at a concert.

The Cranberries are playing music in a studio.

Look at those images from the official Zombie music video. What are they? Choose the correct answer.

The Cranberries are playing music at a concert.

The Cranberries are playing music in an old, run-down building.

The Cranberries are playing music in a studio.

Look at this image from the official Zombie music video. What is it? Choose the correct answer.

It's a mural in Belfast, painted during the Troubles.

It's a very ancient painting, that was found in Ireland.

It's a recent grafitti.

Look at those images from the official Zombie music video. What might they represent? Choose the correct answer.

It's a reference to religion. During the Troubles, people who fought were Catholic Christians and Protestant Christians.

It's a reference to religion, because Saint Patrick was Christian.

They're just pretty images for the video.

Another head hangs lowly Child is slowly taken And the violence caused such silence Who are we mistaken But you see it's not me It's not my family In your head, in your head They are fighting With their tanks and their bombs And their bombs and their guns In your head, in your head They are cryin' CHORUS In your head, in your head Zombie, zombie, zombie, hey, hey What's in your head, in your head Zombie, zombie, zombie, hey, hey, hey, oh Another mother's breakin' Heart is taking over When the violence causes silence We must be mistaken It's the same old theme Since nineteen-sixteen In your head, in your head They're still fightin' With their tanks and their bombs And their bombs and their guns In your head, in your head They are dyin'

Read the lyrics. Move the colour on the correct meaning.

A reference to the 1993 bombing which killed two children.

The song is not taking sides. It uses the 3rd pronoun plural.

What is in the head of people who lived during conflicts.

How violence affect people. How they try to stay away from it.

A historical reference to the beginning of the conflicts in Ireland in the 20th Century.

Another head hangs lowly Child is slowly taken And the violence caused such silence Who are we mistaken But you see it's not me It's not my family In your head, in your head They are fighting With their tanks and their bombs And their bombs and their guns In your head, in your head They are cryin' CHORUS In your head, in your head Zombie, zombie, zombie, hey, hey What's in your head, in your head Zombie, zombie, zombie, hey, hey, hey, oh Another mother's breakin' Heart is taking over When the violence causes silence We must be mistaken It's the same old theme Since nineteen-sixteen In your head, in your head They're still fightin' With their tanks and their bombs And their bombs and their guns In your head, in your head They are dyin'

A reference to the 1993 bombing which killed two children.

What is in the head of people who lived during conflicts.

How violence affects people. How they try to stay away from it.

A historical reference to the beginning of the conflicts in Ireland in the 20th Century.

The song is not taking sides. It uses the 3rd person pronoun plural.

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Sources:

British Council. Learn English Teens. Northern Ireland Street Art.

‘Zombie’: The Story Behind The Cranberries’ Deathless Classic, Published on April 18, 2020 By Tim Peacock

Song: Zombie, by The Cranberries.