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Is there border control between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland?
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How did the UK get control of Northern Ireland?
All of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom between 1801 and 1922. Then what is now the Republic of Ireland became independent and at the same time Northern Ireland was first created and stayed part of the United Kingdom. So the United Kingdom did not get control of Northern Ireland; it was part of the United Kingdom from the moment it came into existence.
What is Ireland not part of?
The Republic of Ireland is not part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is often shortened to the UK or Great Britain.However, Northern Ireland is part of the UK and is therefore under the control of the British Government. The Republic of Ireland is run by a separate government.
Why Ireland was divided?
Ireland was divided from Northern Ireland after the demanding but powerful British government wanted to gain control of Ireland but were left with the counties that they control today. This agreement was nogiatiated by Llyode George and Winston Churchill who were determind not to give Ireland the Republic they wanted deserved.
Has northern Ireland always been separated from Ireland?
Yes.The four traditonal provinces of Ireland-Leinster,Munster,Conaught and Ulster were breifly united in 1014 by the High King of Ireland Brian Boru.It was only brief however because after the battle of Clontarf where Brian Boru broke Viking rule in Ireland he was killed in his tent while praying by a retreating Viking.
Does the queen of England control Ireland?
No. Firstly, technically she is the Queen of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland is a separate country that is independent. It is on the island of Ireland, which also contains Northern Ireland. To the east of the island of Ireland is the island of Great Britain. It contains England, Scotland and Wales. Together with Northern Ireland, though not the Republic of Ireland, they form what is known as the United Kingdom. The Queen is the head of state of the United Kingdom.
Why Northern Ireland as part of British empire and not Ireland?
This is because the majory of people living in it known as unionist want to remain part of the UK. At one stage the whole island of Ireland was part of the Great Britain because the king at the time took control. As time went by only the nothern end of this island wanted to remain part of Great Britain called Ulster.
How did Ireland go to war with England?
Ireland has never gone to war with England as such. Irish history is long and complicated in this regard, Throughout 800 years of Irish history, there have been many revolutions in Ireland against British occupation, and a war of independence was fought in Ireland between 1919 and 1921. This lead to a treaty which created what are now called Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland was kept under British control, while the rest of Ireland became independent. In the period since then there were troubles within Northern Ireland, most notably between 1969 and 1994. This was in the form of terrorism and not open warfare as is often believed by some people. The troubles were almost exclusively within Northern Ireland and not throughout Ireland, which is another misconception. There were some incidents in the Republic of Ireland and some in Britain, but very few. The troubles were between those who wanted Northern Ireland to join the rest of Ireland in independence and those that wanted to stay under British control. The Irish and British armies were not fighting each other. British army soldiers were based in Northern Ireland, dealing with the terrorism there. Since 1994 and through an ongoing peace process, this has quietened down a lot now, though there are still occasional isolated incidents by some extremists.
What are some of the differences between northern Ireland and the republic of Ireland?
Though geographically a single island, Ireland is divided into two separate political countries: the Republic of Ireland, which is an entirely separate nation from the United Kingdom, and Northern Ireland, which is a part of the UK.Until 1921, Ireland was one undivided country, although colonized and dominated politically by the British for many centuries before that.In 1921-22, as Ireland demanded its own sovereignty, and under pressure from the local, mostly protestant population in the north, the British and Irish authorities forced the division of Ireland into north and south. Northern Ireland remained British as part of the United Kingdom while Southern Ireland became the Free State and entered into its own year-long bloody civil war, before the eventual formation of the Republic of Ireland.Northern Ireland constitutes six counties of a total of 32 counties in the total island of Ireland. Confusingly, Northern Ireland is also a part of the province of Ulster, which includes three counties from the Republic of Ireland.1.Ireland is much larger than Northern Ireland.2.Ireland is a sovereign nation and its capital is Dublin. Ireland covers about five-sixth of the island. Northern Ireland is a part of UK and its nominal capital is Belfast.4.When comparing the religion of the two regions, the republic of Ireland is largely made up of catholics, while Northern Ireland is majority protestant, though in 2001 the mix was roughly 60/40 and moving slowly toward 50/50. Most catholics in Northern Ireland are of Irish ancestry going back many hundreds of years. Most protestants in Northern Ireland are from English or Scottish ancestry originating in the 17th Century.5.Northern Ireland uses the British Pound as its currency, while the Republic of Ireland has opted for the Euro.6.Ireland is governed by itself. Northern Ireland had its own virtually sovereign government until the late 1960s when Home Rule was imposed from London after civil unrest. In the early 21st Century the province regained some of its independent government, however it remains under British Sovereign law.7. The violence in Northern Ireland during the last part of the 20th century was largely caused by Irish Republican activists who objected to the British military presence in Northern Ireland. The army was originally brought in to protect the catholic minority after years of protestant Unionist control and discrimination. However, with the civil population in turmoil, the IRA took advantage of the political vacuum, reformed, grew quickly and began a bombing and shooting campaign. Protestant Loyalists formed their own para-military groups and both sides began a terror conflict, known as The Troubles, which lasted into the late-1990s.Northern Ireland is Part of the UK, Ireland is an independent CountryThere many differences between Northern Ireland and the republic that includes:Separate governmentsDifferent police forces (The Police service of Northern Ireland & (Garda Siochana)Different Armed forces (British Army & Irish Defence Forces)Two separate currencies (British Pound & Euros)Vehicle Registration platesMedia as in TV, Radio Stations and newspapersSchool exams and education structureThese are just a few examples that can be expanded.Ireland refers both to the entire island of Ireland and also what is known as the Republic of Ireland, which shares the island with Northern Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is its own free country while Northern Ireland still comes under the jurisdiction of Britain, as part of the United Kingdom.Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. The "Republic of Ireland", which is constitutionally and officially called simply "Ireland", is an independent country and sovereign state.The entire island was once "Ireland", under British rule. In 1922, 26 of the 32 counties of Ireland seceded from the Union to form its own country. The remaining 6 counties did not secede (because the majority in these counties were unionist [pro-British]) and became known as Northern Ireland.
What portion or Ireland is controller by the UK?
No part of Ireland is controlled by England. The Republic of Ireland is independent. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, which also includes Scotland, Wales and England. There are those four parts and none of them control the others.
When did Britain take control over northern island?
The British took control of all of Ireland... well, it depends how you interpret control, but certainly by the 16th century. Then in 1919 to 1921, the Irish fought a war of independence against the British, and effectively won, persuading Britain to offer them a treaty that would free all Ireland except for the six counties of Northern Ireland. Why they kept those six is arguable, either to save face or because that was where all the Protestant Unionists lived, depending on what you think of the British of the time. But the Irish accepted the treaty (sort of), and so the Republic of Ireland was formed in 1921. So we took control over Northern Ireland along with the rest somewhere between the 12th and 16th centuries, but lost all the rest in 1921.
Are Ireland and Northern Ireland different countries?
Yes. They were the same country and both ruled by Britain for hundreds of years until the early 1920's when after much effort and fighting from the Irish to achieve independance Britain agreed to partition the Island and recognise the Republic's independance but remain in control of some counties in the northeast. There was a civil war in Ireland over whether this treaty should be accepted, but the pro-treaty side won, so the country was partitioned. In more recent times Northern Ireland have set up an local parliament (like in Scotland and Wales) where local issues are dealt with. However, it remains part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (despite the fighting in Northern Ireland) and the UK is a separate country from the Republic. Northern Ireland is ruled by Great Britain The Republic of Ireland is not. YES it is Ireland that other stuff only shows up on map only words and lines, people are very same north and south im from ulster along border. were you go on Sunday is not goin to matter in ten years time or even now were small country hardliners on both sides are goin to be left behind by people. im excited when see Ireland playing sport now look what our soccer teams are like crap join them up look at the ruby, british people in Ireland we no this but whats funny is there Irish too but ill not take that from them we have a flag what does the orange stand for on it,
Who controlled Ireland before Great Britain?
Ireland are not and have never been under the control of Great Britain. The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the upper part of the island of Ireland, however Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are two different countries in their own right, although there have been many issues over the years over the National Identity of Northern Ireland, whether it should belong to Britain or become part of a United Ireland. Ireland itself has always been independent, to my knowledge, developing from Celtic traditions into the heavily Western-influenced country we see today.
