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==Events== *29 April - 2001 United Kingdom Census carried out. Northern Ireland's population is 1,685,267.〔(NI Statistics and Research Agency. )〕 *15 June - dispute arises between local loyalist and republican activists on the Crumlin Road peace line in North Belfast over the flying of loyalist paramilitary flags. Loyalists begin to picket the nearby Catholic primary school, beginning the Holy Cross dispute, continuing throughout June. *3 September - loyalist pickets at Holy Cross resume when the school re-opens for a new term, leading to unrest and rioting. * 23 October - the Provisional Irish Republican Army announces that it has begun to decommission its weapons.〔("IRA begins decommissioning weapons" BBC On This Day )〕 *4 November - the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is established. *12 November - 400 police officers are involved in escorting the children and their parents to and from Holy Cross school. *November 17 - the Gaelic Athletic Association votes to abolish its controversial Rule 21. Members of the British Army and the Police Service of Northern Ireland will henceforth be permitted to join the organisation. *22 November - First Minister David Trimble and deputy First Minister Mark Durkan meet with residents of Upper Ardoyne, and the next day, 23 November, the Holy Cross protests are called off after 14 weeks. *Saint Patrick Visitor Centre opens in Downpatrick. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2001 in Northern Ireland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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