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What ended the Catholic protestant fighting in Northern Ireland?
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∙ 9y ago
As of spring 2014, I'm not really sure that it has ended so much as significantly toned down.
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The part of Ireland that was mostly Protestant was .?
The southern part. Northern Ireland was mostly Catholic.
Is the Irish national liberation army catholic or protestant?
Although it seeks to liberate Northern Ireland from British rule, it is Protestant.
Is Nourthen Ireland a Catholic country?
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom and therefore a protestant country. However there area large number of Catholic Christians that live in Northern Ireland.
What is the difference between Ulster and Northern Ireland?
Ulster is an ancient province of Ireland, which consists of the 6 counties of Northern Ireland, plus 3 counties that are in the Irish Republic (Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan). Thus, all of Northern Ireland is in Ulster but the two are not exactly equivalent.
Why was there fighting between Ireland and northern Ireland?
There has not been fighting between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. There was fighting between England (Britain or the United Kingdom) and the Irish when all of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom. The treaty that ended that fighting created the Republic of Ireland in the south and Northern Ireland (still part of the United Kingdom) in the north. After that, the IRA (Irish Republican Army) used violent means to try to push the British forces out of Northern Ireland and reunite the entire island. However, the Republic of Ireland did not participate in that activity and did not fight the British in Northern Ireland.
What religion is practiced by the majority of people in Northern Ireland?
Most people in Ireland are born roman catholic.
Is Darren Clarke Catholic?
Professional golfer Darren Clarke is from Northern Ireland and is considered to be Protestant.
Name the polticically divided island in northwestern Europe that has a protestantmajority in the north and a catholic majority in the south?
Ireland - Republic of Ireland Catholic majority - Northern Ireland (Part of Great Britain) Protestant majority
Which was the part of Ireland that was mostly Protestant?
Northern Ireland is mostly Protestant.
During the 20th century what religion were most of the Irish?
The majority in the Republic of Ireland is Roman Catholic; in Northern Ireland, various Protestant sects. This is why Ireland is partitioned.
Is population of Northern Ireland is almost equally Protestants and Catholics?
Almost. It's about 60% Protestant and 40% Catholic.
What two religions divide the republic of Ireland from northern Ireland?
Religions do not divide Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland. What you are referring to is the fact that most people in the Republic of Ireland are Catholic and most people in Northern Ireland are Protestant. There are also a large amount of Protestants in the Republic of Ireland and a large amount of Catholics in Northern Ireland.
