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1 day ago · Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, lying in the northeastern quadrant of the island of Ireland, on the western continental periphery often characterized as Atlantic Europe. Northern Ireland is sometimes referred to as Ulster, although it includes only six of the nine counties which made up that historic Irish province.
- Cultural Life
Northern Ireland - Culture, Traditions, Music: Cultural life...
- Economy
Northern Ireland - Economy, Agriculture, Manufacturing:...
- Early Modern Ulster
Northern Ireland - Plantations, Conflict, Union: During the...
- Climate
Northern Ireland - Maritime, Temperate, Rainfall: Northern...
- Religion
Northern Ireland - Religion, Protestantism, Catholicism: The...
- Finance
Northern Ireland - Economy, Taxation, Investment: Unified...
- Disintegration of Stability
Northern Ireland - Disintegration of stability: By the...
- Security, Conflict, Peace
Northern Ireland - Security, Conflict, Peace: Policing is a...
- Justice, Law, Conflict
Northern Ireland - Justice, Law, Conflict: In most respects...
- Armagh
Armagh, city, Armagh City, Banbridge, and Craigavon...
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6 days ago · The Troubles, violent conflict from about 1968 to 1998 in Northern Ireland between the overwhelmingly Protestant unionists (loyalists), who desired the province to remain part of the U.K., and the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic nationalists (republicans), who wanted Northern Ireland to become part of Ireland.
3 days ago · The historical province of Ulster includes the six counties of Northern Ireland and three counties in the Republic of Ireland. Ulster, one of the ancient provinces of Ireland and subsequently the northernmost of Ireland’s four traditional provinces (the others being Leinster, Munster, and Connaught [Connacht]).
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1 day ago · May 26, 2024. Nestled on the picturesque shores of Belfast Lough in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Carrickfergus Castle is an imposing Norman stronghold with a rich and fascinating history stretching back over eight centuries. Built in 1177 by the powerful Anglo-Norman baron John de Courcy, this dramatic stone edifice has witnessed a long ...
May 13, 2024 · The Parliament of Northern Ireland was created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920 and sat from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972. It was abolished under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973. The Parliament was bicameral, consisting of a House of Commons with 52 seats, and a Senate with 26 seats.
May 1, 2024 · This is an introductory guide to resources available to students at Boston College on Irish History. Various links specific to Northern Ireland
May 17, 2024 · The conflict in Northern Ireland can offer a history lesson on the way out of the strategic failure in Gaza—and the immense human cost. ... In Northern Ireland, the U.K. government tactically ...
