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It all depends on your religion and political beliefs:
Catholics - tend to be Nationalist/Republican - want Northern Ireland to join the Republic and become united - therefore they say they are Irish.
Protestants - tend to be Unionist/Loyalist - want Northern Ireland to remain a part of the United Kingdom - therefore they say they are British.
Technically, however, under the British Nationality Act of 1981, it states that all persons located in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are in fact British.
Also, if you check up Northern Ireland on wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland ) under the Citizenship and Identity tab, the very first sentence reads "As part of the United Kingdom, people from Northern Ireland are British citizens"
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThat is a complex question. Different people have different opinions and there are different ways of looking at the question. Geographically, Northern Ireland is on the island of Ireland, so on that basis, it is Irish. Some will say it is British. Britain is the island containing Scotland, England and Wales. Northern Ireland is not part of that. Politically, Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, which includes Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. People born in Northern Ireland can have British or Irish citizenship, so they can effectively choose to be British or Irish.
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∙ 13y agoThe IRA, originally known as the Irish Republican/Revolutionary Brotherhood (IRB), was founded by James Stephens in the 1850's in Ireland.
Northern Ireland only came into official existence following the Government of Ireland Act 1920 between Ireland and the UK.
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∙ 13y agoYes. Even though Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, politically, the people there are still Irish.
No.It's quite complicated and has a lot to do with your upbringing and the area and community you come from, but the lines are much more blurred than they have been in the past.There is a small proportion of the population who would call themselves Irish, but people from Northern Ireland are generally British in nationality; there is also a growing number of people who now describe themselves as 'Northern Irish'.However, since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, people in Northern Ireland are automatically given the right to Dual Citizenship, so we can hold a British or Irish passport, or both.As I say, it's usually a personal choice influenced by your background, upbringing, political views and the community in which you live. The majority of people in Northern Ireland resent being called Irish (in my personal experience), preferring to be seen as British or indeed, Northern Irish. In terms of politics, Northern Ireland has it's own government in Stormont, with a number of MP's taking seats in the Houses of Parliament, or in some cases refusing to take their seats such as members of the Sinn Fein party. People in Northern Ireland cannot however, vote for the Prime Minister.
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∙ 6y agoNo...it is part of an Island. The island is known as Ireland, and is divided between the Republic of Ireland which covers five sixths of the island, the rest being Northern Ireland
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∙ 12y agoYes
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What is the nationality of Northern Ireland?
People in Northern Ireland can have British or Irish citizenship.
What is a native from northern Ireland called?
Northern Irish Irish - Nationalists, Republicans British - Unionists
A person from the north of Ireland is called?
northern Irish
What is the name of the sea that separates Northern Ireland from mainland UK?
The sea that separates Ireland and Northern Ireland from Great Britain is called the Irish Sea. The area of sea immediately north of the Irish Sea is called the North Channel, and separates Northern Ireland from Scotland.
Do people in northern Ireland have a british accent?
No they have an Irish accent.
Who makes up the population of Northern Ireland?
Irish People
What do you call the people lived in Ireland?
People who are from Ireland are called Irish.
Who can have an Irish pass port?
people born in Ireland (with a few exceptions) children and grandchildren of Irish citizens residents of Northern Ireland
Do the Irish from Republic of Ireland dislike the Irish in Northern Ireland?
No they don't.
