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Ireland was part of the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland" from 1801. When the Irish Free state was formed in 1922 Northern Ireland (6 out of the 9 counties of Ulster) which had a majority Protestant population was given the option to leave the Free State and remain part of the UK. The Free State came into being on December 6th and for two days Northern Ireland was part of the Free State, it exercised it's option and rejoined the UK, the new title was then the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoDuring the troubles, from 1969 to 1994, they were present due to the terrorism that was going on and other problems. Since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, their numbers have been reduced and they are no longer a feature in Northern Ireland.
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∙ 12y agoBecause many Northern Ireland citizens are 'The British' too, as Northern Ireland is part of the UK. While of course many other Northern Irish citizens do oppose this, it is hard to imagine what 'the British' leaving would entail. Would it mean relocating those Irish citizens who want Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK? Or should they be left behind and English, Scottish and Welsh forces withdrawn? What would happen to those who consider themselves UK citizens then?
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What are the colors of Northern Ireland's flag?
Red and white. its not a country they dont have a flag just a very mixed up people
Why dont nothern ireland have a national anthem?
It uses God Save the Queen, which is the British national anthem.
How many goal did George best score?
205 in club competitions and 9 for Northern Ireland
Where can you buy the lamp behind Phil and Holly on This Morning?
i bought mine from bedeck in northern ireland, but i was in recently and they dont have anymore unfortunately
How long is the longest river in Northern Ireland?
The main ones, the Rivers Lagan, Bann, Foyle and Blackwater.
Horse stables in IN?
what do you mean by IN did you mean NI not IN. NI is Northern Ireland but I dont know what IN means so yeah if you tell me what you mean then ill tell you lods of stables :)
What does northern Ireland accent Armaghs sound like?
go into the link and listen to the co.down accent, its the closest to the armagh one if you dont know the armagh accent already
What is the mother country of Ireland?
I dont really understand the question. The mother country of Ireland is... Ireland?
Why does England deserve Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland is not technically ruled by England. However, it is part of the United Kingdom, of which England is the largest constituent part. At one time, the British conquered the whole of the island of Ireland. The last part of the country to resist their rule was the province of Ulster. In the 17th century, the Irish rulers of Ulster were finally dispossessed. Much of the land which was taken from them was given to settlers from Britain. At the time of the Irish War of Independence, the descendants of these settlers formed a majority of the population in 4 of the 9 counties in Ulster. They were called Unionists because they wanted to stay part of the UK where their ancestors had come from, and they threatened to rebel if they were forced to form part of an independent country. So the British offered to recognise the independence of 26 of the 32 counties in Ireland. The four counties where the Unionists were a majority, plus two ccounties where Nationalists who wanted independence were a majority, were to stay part of the UK. There was a civil war in Ireland between people who wanted to accept this treaty, and people who wanted to fight on and gain the independence of the whole country. The pro-treaty people won, so Ireland was partitioned into a 26-county independent country and 6 counties that were still in the UK. Today, four of the Six Counties have Nationalist majorities. However, Unionists have an overall majority of 58%. So these counties are still part of the UK.
Are Ireland and Scotland the same country?
Ireland is the island and the official name for the Republic of Ireland, as is Éire. Also on the island you have Northern Ireland, which has its own devolved government, ultimately under the control of London.
Why dont we leave tomorrow?
DO LEAVE is the answer
Why does Ireland and the UK have earth quacks?
The UK and Ireland quack dont ducks "quack"
