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1. www.britannica.com › place › Antrim-former-countyAntrim | Northern Ireland, UK History & Culture | Britannica

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   May 11, 2024 · Recent News. Antrim, former (until 1973) county, northeastern Northern Ireland, occupying an area of 1,176 square miles (3,046 square km), across the 13-mile- (21-kilometre-) wide North Channel from the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland. Antrim was bounded by the Atlantic Ocean (north), the North Channel and the Irish Sea (east), Belfast Lough (inlet ...

2. ewtn.co.uk › article-in-historic-shift-catholicsIn Historic Shift, Catholics Now Outnumber Protestants in ...

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   4 days ago · Created in 1921 in the six northeastern counties of Ireland, it was to remain part of the United Kingdom when the 26 southern counties won independence. A geographical anomaly, the borders were drawn deliberately to ensure a 2:1 Protestant-Catholic ratio, since most Protestants favored being part of Britain, while most Catholics — supported ...

3. www.ncesc.com › geographic-pedia › why-does-britainWhy does Britain own part of Ireland? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC

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   5 days ago · The six northeastern counties, known as Northern Ireland, remained ruled from Belfast, while the other twenty-six counties of Southern Ireland were controlled from Dublin (3). It is important to note that Northern Ireland is part of the UK but not part of Great Britain due to its unique geographic location.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Irish_people_in_Great_BritainIrish people in Great Britain - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · t. e. Irish people in Great Britain or British Irish are immigrants from the island of Ireland living in Great Britain as well as their British-born descendants. Irish migration to Great Britain has occurred from the earliest recorded history to the present. There has been a continuous movement of people between the islands of Ireland and Great ...

5. www.britannica.com › place › Irish-SeaIrish Sea | Islands, Wildlife, Marine Life | Britannica

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   May 6, 2024 · Irish Sea, arm of the North Atlantic Ocean that separates Ireland from Great Britain. The Irish Sea is bounded by Scotland on the north, England on the east, Wales on the south, and Ireland on the west. The sea is connected with the Atlantic by the North Channel between Northern Ireland and

6. www.globalcitizensolutions.com › scottishScottish Citizenship by Descent: A Comprehensive Guide

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   6 days ago · Eligibility Criteria for Scottish Citizenship by Descent. First and foremost, it’s worth reminding that Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, so Scots have UK citizenship. Scottish citizens would be entitled to hold a Scottish passport only in the event of an independent Scotland. In that case, a child born out of Scotland after ...

7. www.britannica.com › place › Ulster-historicUlster | History, Map, Geography, & Culture of Irish Province

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   2 days ago · May 14, 2024, 1:38 AM ET (BBC) Ulster Rugby: Richie Murphy named permanent head coach on two-year deal. Ulster. The historical province of Ulster includes the six counties of Northern Ireland and three counties in the Republic of Ireland. (more) Ulster, one of the ancient provinces of Ireland and subsequently the northernmost of Ireland’s ...