What counties in Ireland are part of the UK?

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.

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 the Republic of Ireland the only country in the area that is not part of the UK?

Yes. The Republic of Ireland is an independent country which occupies most of the island of Ireland, except for six counties in the northeast of the island which are 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 is Ulster?

Ulster is the most northern of Ireland's 4 provinces. Ulster is made up of 9 counties, 6 of which make up the country of Northern Ireland; hence the reason why Northern Ireland is often referred to as Ulster.Ulster is a province not a country.The 9 counties of Ulster areAntrimArmaghDownFermanaghLondonderryTyroneCavanDonegalMonaghanThe first 6 make up Northern Ireland with the remaining 3 some of the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland.................................1 island2 countries4 provinces32 counties

Is England the same thing as the UK?

no not exactly UK has England, wales, northern Ireland in it

How did Ireland become a part of the UK?

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.

Is the Ireland occupies an entire island except for the six counties that make up northern Ireland?

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Does Ireland have a leader?

The overall island of Ireland does not have a leader, as six of the 32 counties are part of the UK and are still occupied by British forces. The Republic of Ireland contains the other 26 counties. Its head of government is the Taoiseach. The head of state is the President.

When did Northern Ireland joined the UK?

The Kingdom of Ireland was incorporated into the United Kingdom in 1801. The 26 counties of the Irish Free State (Éire) left the UK in 1921, leaving 6 counties which created Northern Ireland and which remained as part of the United Kingdom.

Why does the UK want Ulster?

The UK does not want Ulster. Ulster is an Irish province consisting of 9 counties. 6 of those counties make up what is known as Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is often incorrectly referred to as Ulster. The majority of people in Northern Ireland want to remain part of the UK, as they regard themselves as being British.

What is the UK made up of?

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland consists of six counties of the 32 counties in Ireland. The UK DOES NOT include the Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey.