The "accidental" death of three children in Belfast in 1976 was to prompt a peace movement. Many of Northern Ireland's residents had had enough of the killing and violence and wanted an end to the troubles. Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan decided to act. They found the courage and strength to walk out into a no-man's land of war to proclaim their message of peace and take a first step on the road to peace. The actions and determination of these two women led to the creation of a large peace movement. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to these two women in 1976.

Life and work: Prior to the events of that day in August 1976 these two Nobel Prize Laureates were just "normal" working women in Belfast. They are now active internationally for the cause of peace.

Quotes and speeches: A letter and detailed interviews along with quotes and speeches from the Nobel Prize Laureates provide an interesting insight into their work.

Background: The troubles in Northern Ireland form the backdrop for the actions of these women. This section chronicles the history of Northern Ireland.

Materials: In addition to the speech made at the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony, you will also find an appeal to the United Nations in this section to which these two women are signatories.

Link list: Selected information on Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan has been found on the Internet to make your research easier.