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Are the majority of the people living in Ireland protestants or Catholics?
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∙ 12y ago
The majority of the people living on the island of Ireland are catholic. However there are two countries sharing the island, the Republic of Ireland (which is catholic) and Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom) which has a majority of protestants (although there are still many catholic people in the north).
Finally although the island is mainly catholic, recent falls in church attendance and the scandals attached to the Catholic priesthood (relating to child abuse) means that many people no longer practice religion - the question is becoming irrelevant.
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Where did protestant and catholics mainly live?
There are Protestants and Catholics living in many countries across the world; this has been the case for several centuries.
Explain why Derry became a flashpoint for the Civil Rights campaigners in Northern Ireland in 1968?
Because there are a lot of Catholics living in close proximity to Protestants in Derry, and so the Catholics would be able to see more clearly that they were being treated worse than their Protestant neighbours.
How did the conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Ireland affect the people living there?
It wasn't so much between Catholics and protestants as between Irish (who were mostly Catholic) and Englishmen (who were mostly protestant). The Irish objected to the English (and their descendants) living in their country and oppressing them, particularly as English law suppressed the Catholic faith, and the practice thereof. It made life particularly difficult for Irish Catholics for whom the practice of their faith was illegal. One of the unforeseen benefits was, that for the most part, the Catholic faith of the Irish was particularly strong, comparable to the oppressed Catholics in Poland. As the Catholics have gained ascendancy, they have started to lose their faith and become indistinguishable from other modern people.
Where are the Protestants in Ireland located?
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Will Ireland ever be free from British rule?
Not in our life time. The majority of the people in Northern Ireland consider themselves British and therefore they rightly excise their right to remain in the UK. Catholics are also becoming more tolerant to living in UK as they realise they are currently better off within it.
Is it mostly Irish people living in Ireland?
Yes, naturally enough, the majority of the population in Ireland is Irish. There are people from all over the world living in Ireland, particularly in the past 20 years. Many come to study, work, live or retire in Ireland.
What is the goal of the IRA in Ireland?
To make Northern Ireland part of the Republic of Ireland, not the United Kingdom. The majority of Ireland had separated in 1920, but there were a large number of Protestants living in the area around Belfast who strongly opposed the cessation. One of their leaders had stated in an interview with a foreign newspaper that they weren't interested in democracy: "We call the shots. We don't really give a damn what they want."
Did C S Lewis live in England?
C.S. Lewis was born in Northern Ireland but spent the majority of his life living in England.
What is the main goal for the majority of the people living in Northern Ireland?
There are many potential answers to that. Peace and stability is what most people want. At this point the majority want to stay in the United Kingdom.
Why is living in western Ireland better than living in Ireland?
If you are living in western Ireland, then you are living in Ireland, so there is no difference. There are good and bad things about living in each part of Ireland, so it depends on what you are looking for in determining where in Ireland is the best place to live.
What are the living arrangements in Ireland like?
Usually the houses are of a low standard in quality. Their built with alot of cheap material just to keep costs low. Though if your rich there are some very nice ones about. But if your middle or lower class then forget it.
What living thing is not in Ireland?
There are lots of living things that are not in Ireland. What you may be referring to are snakes which are famously not found in Ireland and the legend that St. Patrick drove them out of Ireland.
