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Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801. When most of Ireland became independent in 1921, six counties of the province of Ulster (Northern Ireland) chose to remain part of the UK and that is still the case today.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIreland officially became part of the United Kingdom in 1801.
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∙ 12y agoIreland was pretty much always a part of the UK but then most of Ireland broke off and became a republic in the early 20th century. That left Northern Ireland as the remaining part of the UK.
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∙ 11y agoThe Act of Union - 1801
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Confict between Northern Ireland and UK?
There is no conflict between Northern Ireland and the UK. Northern Ireland is part of the UK. However, a minority of the population of Northern Ireland want to leave the UK and become a part of the Republic of Ireland. There has been a referendum about this in the past and the majority of the Northern Ireland people want to remain in the UK. Democracy won the day.
Is Kerry in Ireland part of UK?
No. Kerry is in the Republic of Ireland which is not part of the UK. Only Northern Ireland is part of the UK and Kerry is not in Northern Ireland.
Is Galway in Ireland classed as part of the UK?
No, it is in western Ireland which does not class as part of the UK.
What was going on with the Irish Nationalism in the United Kingdom?
Irish nationalism is only within the province of Ulster in Northern Ireland (part of the UK). A minority of the population want to leave the UK and become part of the Republic of Ireland.
Is Ireland a part of or apart from the UK?
Six counties of Northern Ireland are part of the UK. The rest of the island of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland and an independent country.
Is Waterford Ireland part of the UK?
No. Waterford is in the Republic Ireland and so it is not in the UK.
When did Northern Ireland become legally part of UK?
In 1801. Then in 1922, most of Ireland became independent, leaving just Northern Ireland still as part of the United Kingdom and what is now the Republic of Ireland as independent.
What country rules north Ireland?
UK because North Ireland is a part of UK.
Will postage from UK to northern Ireland be any different?
No, Northern Ireland is a part of the UK.
Does Ireland border the UK?
The Republic of Ireland has a common border with the six counties of Northern Ireland which is part of the UK.
Is Ireland a member of the UK?
The island called "Ireland" is divided into two parts. The southern part is The Republic of Ireland, a separate, sovereign country, and not part of the UK. The six counties in the North East are the Province of Northern Ireland, which is a part of the UK. The full name of the UK is "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."
What are the borders of the UK?
The only country that borders the UK is the Republic of Ireland, which has a border with Northern Ireland, which is a part of the UK.
