UYM mural painted on "Ulster's Freedom Corner", Newtownards Road, Belfast.

The Ulster Young Militants are considered to be the youth wing of the Ulster Defence Association, a loyalist paramilitary group in Northern Ireland. Commonly known as the Young Militants or UYM, the group formed in 1974 when the Troubles were at their height.^[1] Their motto is "Terrae Filius", Latin for "Son of the Land". Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1030x803, 116 KB) Summary Photograph of Freedom Corner, Newtownards Road, Belfast. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1030x803, 116 KB) Summary Photograph of Freedom Corner, Newtownards Road, Belfast. ... Northern Irish murals have become symbols of Northern Ireland, depicting the countys past and present divisions. ... The UDA flag in the town center of Ahoghill, County Antrim. ... The term Ulster Loyalist is used to describe militant unionists from Northern Ireland. ... Motto: (French for God and my right)2 Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (De facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (De facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Office suspended... See also: 1973 in Ireland, 1975 in Ireland and the list of years in Ireland. Events January 2 - The Northern Ireland Executive enjoys its first day in office. ... The Troubles is a generic and euphemistic term used to describe a period of sporadic communal violence involving paramilitary organisations, the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), the British Army and others in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s until the mid-1990s with the Good Friday Agreement on April 10, 1998. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ...

Their numbers are unknown, but are mainly concentrated in the Belfast area, particularly east Belfast. In the 1970s the group were synonymous with the "Tartan Gangs", their main activities being the intimidation of Roman Catholic families in loyalist areas of Belfast. These gangs included the "Ardcarn Boot Boys", "Ballybeen Riot Squad" and the "Young Newtown" from the Ballymacarrett area of east Belfast.^[2] Many prominent loyalists are believed to have been members of the UYM before joining the UDA. These include Andre Shoukri and Johnny Adair.^[3] WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Johnny Adair (nickname: Mad Dog, 1963-) was the leader of the notorious C Company of the loyalist paramilitary organisation Ulster Freedom Fighters, a cover name of the Ulster Defence Association. ...

In recent times members have been involved in rioting, particularly during the marching season and at interface areas.^[4] They have also been blamed for arson attacks on Catholic schools and churches. The Twelfth is an annual Protestant celebration on July 12, originating in Ireland. ... The Peace Lines are a series of separation barriers ranging in length from a few hundred yards to over 3 miles, separating Protestant and Catholic neighbourhoods in Belfast, Derry (Londonderry) and elsewhere in Northern Ireland. ...

According to the University of Ulster's CAIN Project, the group have been responsible for one death during the conflict. In 2001 members of the UYM attacked and killed Trevor Lowry in Newtownabbey, believing him to be a Roman Catholic. It was later discovered that Lowry was a Protestant.^[5] The University of Ulster (UU) is a multi-site university located in Northern Ireland and is the largest single university on the island of Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland. ... CAIN (Conflict Archive on the Internet) is a database containing information about Conflict and Politics in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the Present. ... Newtownabbey Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Protestantism is one of three primary branches of Christianity. ...

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