◤ Travel. ⚫ UK. ⚫ Ireland. ⚫ NI. Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Irish: Tuaisceart Éireann[5] [ˈt̪ˠuəʃcəɾˠt̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] ( ); Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann or Norlin Airlan) is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It is variously described as a country, province or region of the UK, amongst other terms.[6][7][8] Northern Ireland shares a border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland. As of 2011, its population was 1,810,863,[3] constituting about 30% of the island's total population and about 3% of the United Kingdom's population. Since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, Northern Ireland is largely self-governing.
According to the agreement, Northern Ireland co-operates with the Republic of Ireland on some policy areas, while other areas are reserved for the British Government, though the Republic of Ireland "may put forward views and proposals" with "determined efforts to resolve disagreements between [the two governments]".[9] History Partition of Ireland Northern Ireland. Outline of Northern Ireland. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Country of the United Kingdom Northern Ireland – one of the four countries of the United Kingdom.[1][2] Situated in the northeast of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west. At the time of the 2001 UK census, its population was 1,685,000, constituting about 30% of the island's total population and about 3% of the population of the United Kingdom.
Northern Ireland was created as a distinct division of the United Kingdom on 3 May 1921 under the Government of Ireland Act 1920,[3] although its constitutional roots lie in the 1800 Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland. Common English country name: Northern IrelandOfficial English country name: Northern IrelandCommon endonym: Irish: Tuaisceart ÉireannUlster Scots: Norlin AirlannOfficial endonym: Northern IrelandAdjectival: Northern IrishDemonym: Northern Irishman or Northern Irishwoman, Ulsterman or Ulsterwoman Geography of Northern Ireland [edit]
Northern Ireland travel guide. The Giant's Causeway Northern Ireland is located on the island of Ireland and is one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland has stunning landscapes and scenery. Despite its former reputation as being violent and dangerous the political situation has stabilised quite a bit. Although a few extremist paramilitary organizations are still active, the province is much safer to visit than formerly. Regions[edit] Northern Ireland was created in 1921 when the British government split Ireland into two autonomous territories. Regions of Northern Ireland Place names and national identity[edit] Owing to the political situation in the country, the actual nomenclature used for the country itself, and certain towns and cities is something of a sensitive issue. As a visitor, the most neutral stance to take is to call the country by its official name of Northern Ireland, and its citizens as "the locals". Cities[edit] Northern Ireland is home to numerous cities and towns.
Lonely Planet Northern Ireland. Crossing from the Republic into Northern Ireland you immediately notice two differences: the street signs are in miles and the roads are well maintained. Soon enough, you find that these aren’t the only differences; the accent here is distinctly different, the currency is pounds sterling and you remark again about how nicely maintained the roads are. You are now (although historically not everyone would be happy about it) in the UK. From the looming city walls of Derry to the breathtaking scenery along the Causeway Coast to Belfast’s glorious Victorian architecture, Northern Ireland has always had a bevy of things to attract visitors. Unfortunately decades of guerrilla warfare deterred tourism and it wasn’t until within the past 10 years that it finally returned.
Today Northern Ireland seems rejuvenated. That’s not to say that the scars of the Troubles have healed, but at least people are getting along, which at this point is all that anyone can ask for. Read more. Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement referendum, 1998. The Good Friday Agreement referendum, 1998 was a referendum held in Northern Ireland over whether there was support for the Good Friday Agreement. The result was a majority (71.1%) in favour. A simultaneous referendum held in the Republic of Ireland produced an even larger majority (94.4%) in favour. Party support[edit] The only two parties in the Forum to campaign against the Agreement were the Democratic Unionist Party and the UK Unionist Party, though many prominent individuals in the Ulster Unionists also did so. Some minor parties campaigned against it.
Republican Sinn Féin, which at the time did not run candidates in Northern Ireland, still opposes the agreement. Results[edit] The Northern Ireland referendum was held on 22 May 1998. The electorate were asked to indicate: Do you support the agreement reached at the multi-party talks on Northern Ireland and set out in Command Paper 3883? Turnout[edit] Legislative responses[edit] References[edit] See also[edit]
Counties of Northern Ireland. Former principal local government divisions of Northern Ireland The six counties date from the Kingdom of Ireland; five were created between 1570 and 1591 in the Tudor conquest of Ireland, while county Londonderry dates from 1613 and the Plantation of Ulster.[2] The total number of counties in the island of Ireland is 32, with Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland often respectively called "the Six Counties" and "the Twenty-Six Counties", especially by Irish nationalists opposed to the partition of Ireland.
The 1898–1973 administrative counties were subdivided into county districts. The two-tier county/district system was replaced with a single-tier of "districts", numbering 26 in 1973 and rationalised into 11 in 2015. The areas corresponding to the six counties and two county boroughs remain in use for some administrative purposes, and the six historic counties retain a popular identity.
The counties Origins Development of Northern Ireland's counties Baronies Lieutenancy areas Sources. Geographical index. Ulster. Ulster (Irish: Ulaidh or Cúige Uladh, Ulster Scots: Ulstèr[4][5][6] or Ulster)[7][8][9] is one of the provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths (Irish: cúige) ruled by a rí ruirech, or "king of over-kings".
Ulster has no official function for local government purposes in either jurisdiction. However, for the purposes of ISO-3166-2, Ulster is used to refer to the three counties of Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan only, which are given country sub-division code "IE-U".[10] Terminology[edit] The name Ulster comes from the Irish Cúige Uladh (IPA: [ˈkuːɟ ˈʌlˠu][citation needed]) meaning "fifth of the Ulaidh". Ulaidh (or Cúige Uladh) has historically been anglicised as Ulagh or Ullagh[11] and Latinized as Ulidia or Ultonia.[12] The latter two have yielded the terms Ulidian and Ultonian.
Northern Ireland is often referred to as 'Ulster',[13] despite including only six of Ulster's nine counties. Geography and political sub-divisions[edit] 1. County. Tourist Spots. UU Campus. List of towns and villages in Northern Ireland. This is an alphabetical list of towns and villages in Northern Ireland. For a list sorted by population, see the list of settlements in Northern Ireland by population. The towns of Armagh, Lisburn and Newry are also classed as cities (see city status in the United Kingdom). The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) uses the following definitions: Town – population of 4,500 or more Small Town – population between 4,500 and 10,000[1][2]Medium Town – population between 10,000 and 18,000[3][2]Large Town – population between 18,000 and 75,000[4][2]Intermediate settlement – population between 2,250 and 4,500[5][2]Village – population between 1,000 and 2,250[6][2]Small villages or hamlets – population of less than 1,000[2] Towns are listed in bold.
Edenaveys, Edenderry (Co. Feeny, Finaghy, Fintona, Finvoy, Fivemiletown, Florencecourt, Foreglen, Forkill Halfpenny Gate, Hamiltonsbawn, Helen's Bay, Hillhall, Hillsborough, Hilltown, Holywell, Holywood Omagh, Orritor Tamlaght (Co.
⬤ Coleraine. ⬤ Portrush. ⬤ Carrickfergus. ⬤ Belfast. ⬤ Whitehead. ⬤ Larne. ⬤ Antrim. ⬤ Lisburn. ⬤ Newcastle (NI) ⬤ Bangor (NI) ● Causeway. ⬤ Enniskillen. ⬤ Omagh. ● Dark Hedges. ● Bushmills. ⬛ Ryanair. ⬛ Aer Lingus. ⬛ easyJet. ⬛ Translink. ⬛ B' Eireann. ⬛ Airporter. ⬛ City Cabs. ⬛ Taxi Co. ⬛ Premier Inn. Library: NI & RoI. Glenveagh National Park. Ulster Rugby. Invest NI. Discover Northern Ireland. DeLorean northern ireland tour. Limavady museum. Crom Castle. Crom Castle (Irish: Caisleán na Croime) is situated on the shores of the Upper Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, and set within a 1,900-acre (7.7 km2) estate.
The present structure was built in 1820 and, although Queen Victoria's reign began in 1837, the building was built in the Victorian style and has been the home to the Crichton family, Earls of Erne for centuries. Crom Estate also contains the ruins of the Old Castle, a tower house, which was previously owned by the Balfour family until the Crichtons acquired it in 1609.[1] The castle is privately owned by the Crichton family, Earls of Erne,[2] and the estate is managed by the National Trust. The estate includes many features of times past including the old farmyard and visitors centre, The boathouse, once the home of Lough Erne Yacht Club, the tea house, the church, schoolhouse, etc.
Guests are able to use the west wing for weddings, or to stay in the West Wing of Crom Castle on weekly or long weekend basis.[3] ⬛ NIHRC. ☠️ ECNI. ☠️ NIPSO. ☠️ ICO. ☠️ DfE. ☠️ DEL. ☠️ DoH NI. ↂ YouTube ▶️ Anti-migrant riots spread in Northern Ireland as mobs attack police | BBC News. Northern Ireland Economy Minister Tells How UK Travel Fee Could Dent Tourism. Northern Ireland: A Fragile Peace | ARTE.tv Documentary. What Changed So Trump Could Succeed In US Politics: Former Senate Majority Leader. Why the Troubles started in Northern Ireland.
Tony Blair reflects on the road to the Good Friday Agreement.