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It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as Ulster. Ulster is a province of Ireland that includes the 6 counties of Northern Ireland, (Fermanagh, Antrim, Tyrone, Down, Armagh, Derry) and the counties of Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan which are in the Republic of Ireland. It is sometimes referred to as The 6 counties. It is sometimes referred to as the north, with the rest of Ireland being referred to as the south. This is not geographically corrrect as Donegal, one of the other 3 counties of Ulster that is not in Northern Ireland, contains the most northerly point on the island of Ireland.
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∙ 10y agoIt is just known as Northern Ireland. It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as Ulster. Ulster is an Irish province consisting of 9 counties. Just 6 of those are in Northern Ireland, so Northern Ireland and Ulster are not the same thing.
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∙ 6y agoThe Republic of Ireland has also been known as:
- Hibernia
- Eire
- Éire
- Erin
- The Emerald Isle
- Irish Free State
- Irish Republic
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∙ 15y agoThe Six Counties, and sometimes, incorrectly as Ulster.
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∙ 7y agoIts alternative name is Ulster.
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∙ 7y agoUlster - or the Six Counties.
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∙ 6y agoEire
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∙ 9y agoUlster
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Does Ireland have another name other then Ireland?
Ireland can refer to the island or to a country on the island. Éire is the Irish language name for Ireland and it is the official name. Ireland is the name for it in English. It is also known as the Republic of Ireland. Also on the island of Ireland is Northern Ireland. Ireland has been called the Emerald Isle and the Island of Saints and Scholars.
Where does the name semple come from?
It is known to have originated from Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What is another name Ireland is known as?
Banba
Where is the island of Éire?
Éire is the official name of Ireland. Ireland would be the name. Technically only part of the island of Ireland is known as Éire, as part of it is Northern Ireland, but Ireland is the answer you are looking for.
Why are some Irish known as orange men?
The term "Orange men" refers to members of the Orange Order, a Protestant fraternal organization founded in Ireland in 1795. The Orange Order is named after William of Orange, a Protestant king who defeated the Catholic King James II in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Members of the Orange Order are known for their allegiance to Protestantism and British identity.
Is orange another name for Northern Ireland Catholics?
Heh, you couldn't be further from the truth. Orange is another name for Protestants in the North of Ireland. You should do well not to confuse the two :)
Name the capital of Ireland and Northern Ireland?
the capital of the republic of Ireland is dublin and the capital of northern Ireland is belfast.
How did Northern Ireland get its name?
It is literally a geographic reference, as it is in the northern part of the island of Ireland, though there are parts of the geographic north of Ireland that are in Northern Ireland.
Where did the name Ireland originate from?
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What Country is known as NIR?
NIR stands for Northern Ireland. Nir can be a city and county name in Iran.
Is United Kingdom another name for England?
The UK comprises England, Scotland ,Walesand Northern Ireland
Is Eire a part of UK?
No. The United Kingdom is made up of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is on the island of Ireland, as is what is commonly known as the Republic of Ireland or officially as Ireland. It is not a part of the United Kingdom.
