this was a general strike Attack called Request by hardline loyalists and unionists in northern ireland who opposed Agree_or_refuse_to_act the sunningdale agreement .

Both unionists and Irish nationalists were killed Killing and injured Bodily_harm .

The fighting Hostile_encounter was between residents of the Bogside area ( organised Arranging under the Derry Citizens ' Defence Association ) , and the Royal Ulster Constabulary ( RUC ) along with local unionists .

Fierce rioting Violence broke out Process_start between local unionists and the police on one side and Catholics on the other .

Giral agreed Agree_or_refuse_to_act to arm the trade unionists in defence Defending of the Republic , and had 60,000 rifles delivered Sending to the CNT and UGT headquarters , although only 5,000 were in working Employment order .

However , when he tried to march Motion_directional out of the barracks , his 2,500 troops were forced Motion back inside the compound Cause_to_amalgamate by hostile crowds and armed trade unionists .

The Williamite victories at Derry and the Boyne are still celebrated Social_event by some , mostly Ulster Protestant , unionists in Ireland today .