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What is a native from northern Ireland called?
Northern Irish Irish - Nationalists, Republicans British - Unionists
Why did Unionism in Northern Ireland begin?
Some people in Northern Ireland want to be party of the United Kingdom, and they are called unionists. Others want to be party of a united Ireland and they are called nationalists. With these two competing positions, nationalism and unionism has come about.
Who is the minority in Northern Ireland?
The nationalists are still a minority compared to the unionists.
Who are the two different groups living in northern Ireland?
The loyalists (unionists) and the Nationalists.
What does feenyin mean?
Do you mean Fenian, which is a word used in Northern Ireland to describe Irish Nationalists.
Why did londonderry upset catholics?
Catholics are very mainly nationalists. Nationalists are people who want to keep Ireland as one nation, with no Northern Ireland. This is because Northern Ireland is ruled by the U.K and Nationalists want to break this link. Londonderry is the second town of Northern Ireland and the 'London' part of this name annoys Catholics because it is obviously associated with the U.K. I live in Londonderry and I am a Unionist but the majority of my Nationalist friends simply drop the bit they don't like and call our town, 'Derry'.
What group was targeted at the beginning of internment in Northern Ireland?
Members and suspected members of the IRA and also some republicans and nationalists.
Are the nationalists in Ireland Protestant?
In Ireland nationalists are usually Catholic. Nationalism has been associated with Catholicism in Ireland for a long time. However, there are Protestant nationalists and at various times through Irish history there have been prominent Irish nationalists who were Protestant.
Why did people used to fight in Ireland?
Ireland is divided up into two countries; Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. The North is apart of the United Kingdom and therefore the fighting is about the Catholics/Nationalists wanting to be apart of the Republic of Ireland while Protestants/Unionists wanting to remain in the UK.
What institutuion was created by the Good Friday Agreement?
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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.
What is the current state of conflict in Northern Ireland?
No, but some gangs still cause some trouble.
