REST API is a way of accessing web services in a simple and flexible way without having any processing. We use cookies to enhance your experience. [205][206] Northern Ireland has also contributed several players to the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team, including Alan Dunbar and Paul Cutler who played on the victorious 2011 team in Scotland. Constitutional Preferences among Catholics and Protestants' by Richard Breen (1996), in, Social Attitudes in Northern Ireland: The Fifth Report, Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 1999; Module:Community Relations, Variable:NINATID. [63], Northern Ireland's border was drawn to give it "a decisive Protestant majority". 6. cessation from motion 7. at rest a. not moving; still b. calm; tranquil c. dead d. asleep Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique, a sensory deprivation technique. 1. as in to relax. The county boundaries still appear on Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland Maps and the Philip's Street Atlases, among others. Quality: [64] Other early nationalist groups which campaigned against partition included the National League of the North (formed in 1928), the Northern Council for Unity (formed in 1937) and the Irish Anti-Partition League (formed in 1945). This definition covers its advantages, disadvantages and alternatives, include SOAP. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Suggest a better translation and he said unto her, daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. Reference: Anonymous, Last Update: 2022-08-08 At the same time, the UK Government recognised for the first time, as part of the prospective, the so-called "Irish dimension": the principle that the people of the island of Ireland as a whole have the right, without any outside interference, to solve the issues between North and South by mutual consent. [38] In 1914, unionists smuggled thousands of rifles and rounds of ammunition from Imperial Germany for use by the Ulster Volunteers (UVF), a paramilitary organisation formed to oppose Home Rule. CATHAIL OMAHONY will not be hitting the brakes as he aims to continue driving forward with Cork. Reserved matters comprise listed policy areas (such as civil aviation, units of measurement, and human genetics) that Parliament may devolve to the Assembly some time in the future. [47] The area that was to become Northern Ireland amounted to six of the nine counties of Ulster, in spite of the fact that in the last all Ireland election (1918 Irish general election) counties Fermanagh and Tyrone had Sinn Fein/Nationalist Party (Irish Parliamentary Party) majorities. Following the election on 7 March 2007, the devolved government returned on 8 May 2007 with Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Fin deputy leader Martin McGuinness taking office as First Minister and deputy First Minister, respectively. Quality: The government of Northern Ireland cooperates with the government of the Republic of Ireland in several areas agreed under the terms of the Belfast Agreement. The Constitution of Ireland was amended in 1999 to remove a claim of the "Irish nation" to sovereignty over the entire island (in Article 2). Republican and nationalist members refused to attend. The women's side has played in the Women's World Cup. View our online Press Pack. [62] However, the commission's final report recommended only small transfers of territory, and in both directions. Antonyms. [223] Although they are transmitted in standard definition, a Freeview HD box or television is required for reception. [168], In recent censuses, residents said they held the following passports:[155][169], Irish is an official language of Northern Ireland as of 6 December 2022 when the Irish Language Act (Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022) became law. A second extensive lake system is centred on Lower and Upper Lough Erne in Fermanagh. These counties are no longer used for local government purposes; instead, there are eleven districts of Northern Ireland which have different geographical extents. Disagreement on names, and the reading of political symbolism into the use or non-use of a word, also attaches itself to some urban centres. Usage Frequency: 1 Northern Ireland has underdeveloped transport infrastructure, with most infrastructure concentrated around Greater Belfast, Greater Derry, and Craigavon. Usage Frequency: 1 then eli answered and said, go in peace: and the god of israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him. Reference: Anonymous, Last Update: 2019-11-22 Its parliament first met on 7 June and formed its first devolved government, headed by Unionist Party leader James Craig. The RUC and the reserve Ulster Special Constabulary (USC) were militarized police forces due to the threat from the IRA. The largest island of Northern Ireland is Rathlin, off the north Antrim coast. There is often tension when these activities take place near Catholic neighbourhoods, which sometimes leads to violence.[191]. NIFL clubs are semi-professional or Intermediate.NIFL Premiership clubs are also eligible to compete in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League with the league champions entering the Champions league second qualifying round and the 2nd placed league finisher, the European play-off winners and the Irish Cup winners entering the Europa League second qualifying round. Club, college and inter-county journeys will keep the talented forward, 23, busy over the coming weeks. ", "CAIN: Northern Ireland Society Security and Defence", Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Investment: Full Economic Overview, 15 October 2014, "UK unemployment rate falls to lowest level since 2008 financial crisis", "Lundy's Day: Thousands attend 'peaceful' Londonderry parade", "Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America", "Lemass-O'Neill talks focused on `purely practical matters'", "BBC History The Troubles Violence", "The Cameron Report Disturbances in Northern Ireland (1969)", "BBC News | NORTHERN IRELAND | Republic drops claim to NI", "Securocrat sabotage exposed | An Phoblacht", "Professor John H. Whyte paper on discrimination in Northern Ireland", "CAIN website key issues discrimination summary", "Ark survey, 2007. dixit itaque et eis cum reversus fuero victor in pace destruam turrem han. [20] More than 500 were killed[21] and more than 10,000 became refugees, most of them Catholics. Usage Frequency: 6 Ireland men's side has played in the Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup and has won the ICC Intercontinental Cup four times. The Ireland A rugby league team competes annually in the Amateur Four Nations competition (since 2002) and the St Patrick's Day Challenge (since 1995). The BBC has two regional radio stations which broadcast in Northern Ireland, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle. The body of statute law affecting Northern Ireland reflects the history of Northern Ireland, including Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the former Parliament of Northern Ireland and the Parliament of Ireland, along with some Acts of the Parliament of England and of the Parliament of Great Britain that were extended to Ireland under Poynings' Law between 1494 and 1782. What are unaccountably somewhat less famous are the still complete Palladian and In Northern Ireland, sport is popular and important in the lives of many people. The Ulster-dominated alliance represented the first Irish united front (prior resistance had always been localized). The BBC has a division called BBC Northern Ireland with headquarters in Belfast and operates BBC One Northern Ireland and BBC Two Northern Ireland. Quality: [88], While some unionists argue that discrimination was not just due to religious or political bigotry, but also the result of more complex socio-economic, socio-political and geographical factors,[89] its existence, and the manner in which nationalist anger at it was handled, were a major contributing factor to the Troubles. Reference: Anonymous, revertere ergo et vade in pace et non offendes oculos satraparum philisthi. Northern Ireland had three major champions in the space of just 14 months from the U.S. Open in 2010 to The Open Championship in 2011. Notable golfers include Fred Daly (winner of The Open in 1947), Ryder Cup players Ronan Rafferty and David Feherty, leading European Tour professionals David Jones, Michael Hoey (a five-time winner on the tour) and Gareth Maybin, as well as three recent major winners Graeme McDowell (winner of the U.S. Open in 2010, the first European to do so since 1970), Rory McIlroy (winner of four majors) and Darren Clarke (winner of The Open in 2011). However, its elected members often protested by abstaining from the Northern Ireland parliament, and many nationalists did not vote in parliamentary elections. The local economy has seen contraction during the Great Recession. There are substantial uplands in the Sperrin Mountains (an extension of the Caledonian mountain belt) with extensive gold deposits, granite Mourne Mountains and basalt Antrim Plateau, as well as smaller ranges in South Armagh and along the FermanaghTyrone border. [23] There was informal mutual segregation by both communities,[24] and the Unionist governments were accused of discrimination against the Irish nationalist and Catholic minority. he gives it to those of his servants whom he chooses, and the future belongs to the god-fearing. Examples translated by humans: MyMemory, World's Largest Translation Memory. Santa-like, I spent Christmas Eve driving around Dublin and leaving presents outside front doors The Ireland national rugby league team has participated in the Emerging Nations Tournament (1995), the Super League World Nines (1996), the World Cup (2000, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021), European Nations Cup (since 2003) and Victory Cup (2004). [68], The Unionist governments, and some unionist-dominated local authorities, were accused of discriminating against the Catholic and Irish nationalist minority; especially over gerrymandering of electoral boundaries, the allocation of public housing, public sector employment, and policing. [204] The most notable exception is association football, which has separate governing bodies for each jurisdiction.[204]. The franchise for local government elections included only rate-payers and their spouses, and so excluded over a quarter of the electorate. ban san kun da wani abin bautwa baicina ba, sabda haka ka hra mini wuta, ya hmnu! The six counties of Northern Ireland are among the nine governed by the Ulster branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union, the governing body of rugby union in Ireland. The population of Northern Ireland has risen yearly since 1978. [80], The Troubles were brought to an uneasy end by a peace process that included the declaration of ceasefires by most paramilitary organisations and the complete decommissioning of their weapons, the reform of the police, and the corresponding withdrawal of army troops from the streets and sensitive border areas such as South Armagh and Fermanagh, as agreed by the signatories to the Belfast Agreement (commonly known as the "Good Friday Agreement"). Additionally, the Republic's government also has the right to "put forward views and proposals" on non-devolved matters about Northern Ireland. Politicians elected to the Assembly at the 2003 Assembly election were called together on 15 May 2006 under the Northern Ireland Act 2006[85] to elect a First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and choose the members of an Executive (before 25 November 2006) as a preliminary step to the restoration of devolved government. Pronunciations. What is the main language spoken in your own home? Ireland is famous for its ruined and intact Norman and Anglo-Irish castles, small whitewashed thatched cottages and Georgian urban buildings. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Most are held by Protestant fraternities such as the Orange Order, and Ulster loyalist marching bands. Strangford Lough is the largest inlet in the British Isles, covering 150km2 (58sqmi). Even kerbstones in some areas are painted red-white-blue or green-white-orange, depending on whether local people express unionist/loyalist or nationalist/republican sympathies. [216], Geraldine Heaney, an Olympic gold medalist and one of the first women inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame, competed internationally for Canada but was born in Northern Ireland. abraham replied, "peace be on you: i will pray to my lord for your forgiveness, he has indeed been gracious to me, ya ce: "aminci ya tabbata a gare ka! Both would have a shared Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, who would appoint both governments and a Council of Ireland, which the UK Government intended to evolve into an all-Ireland parliament. Excepted matters (such as international relations, taxation and elections) are never expected to be considered for devolution. [64], For its first fifty years, Northern Ireland had an unbroken series of Unionist Party governments. The valley of the River Lagan is dominated by Belfast, whose metropolitan area includes over a third of the population of Northern Ireland, with heavy urbanisation and industrialisation along the Lagan Valley and both shores of Belfast Lough. Malcolm Sutton's book, "Bear in Mind These Dead: An Index of Deaths from the Conflict in Ireland 19691993. [199][200] The Northern Ireland national football team also uses the Ulster Banner as its flag but uses "God Save The King" as its anthem. Forkhill or Forkill (/ f r k h l / fork-HIL, / f r k l / for-KIL; from Irish: Foirceal, meaning 'trough/hollow') is a small village and civil parish in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland.It is within the Ring of Gullion and in the 2011 Census it had a recorded population of 498. The Golfing Union of Ireland, the governing body for men's and boy's amateur golf throughout Ireland and the oldest golfing union in the world, was founded in Belfast in 1891. But OMahony is also determined to retain his place in his countys football team after impressing in 2022. Reference: Anonymous, Last Update: 2021-05-12 For example, the websites of the Office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[96] and the UK Statistics Authority describe the United Kingdom as being made up of four countries, one of these being Northern Ireland. It has been created collecting TMs from the European Union and United Nations, and aligning the best domain-specific multilingual websites. Many Irish republicans blamed the British establishment for the sectarian divisions in Ireland, and believed that Ulster Unionist defiance would fade once British rule was ended. so fire-up the bricks for me o hamaan, and build me a tower, that i may ascend to the god of moses, though i think he is a liar., kuma fir'auna ya ce: "y ku mashwarta! the earth belongs to god. Charles Byrne, also known as the Irish Giant, got a little closer to achieving his dying wish when his skeleton was removed from public display in London this week. However, in the 19th century, the language was seen as a common heritage, with Ulster Protestants playing a leading role in the Gaelic revival. The use of the Irish language in Northern Ireland today is politically sensitive. This led to the founding of many of Ulster's towns and created a lasting Ulster Protestant community with ties to Britain. Passenger railways are operated by Northern Ireland Railways. Like other architectural styles, REST has its guiding principles and constraints. Usage Frequency: 1 i will pray to the god for dad, his rest in peace. The name of that county then appears in both Irish and English on the passport's information page, as opposed to the town or city of birth on the United Kingdom passport. However, Home Rule became a near-certainty in 1912 after the Government of Ireland Act 1914 was first introduced. Under the terms of the treaty, Northern Ireland would become part of the Free State unless the government opted out by presenting an address to the king, although in practice partition remained in place. He ruled from Emain Macha (now Navan Fort near Armagh), and had a fierce rivalry with queen Medb and king Ailill of Connacht and their ally, Fergus mac Rich, former king of Ulster. [113], Many commentators prefer to use the term "province", although that is also not without problems. [150], At the 2021 census, 42.3% of the population identified as Roman Catholic, 37.3% as Protestant/other Christian, 1.3% as other religions, while 17.4% identified with no religion or did not state one. [176] It was spoken predominantly throughout what is now Northern Ireland before the Ulster Plantations in the 17th century and most place names in Northern Ireland are anglicised versions of a Gaelic name. At the Commonwealth Games and some other sporting events, the Northern Ireland team uses the Ulster Banner as its flagnotwithstanding its lack of official statusand the Londonderry Air (usually set to lyrics as Danny Boy), which also has no official status, as its national anthem. The Free State government and Irish nationalists hoped for a large transfer of territory to the Free State, as many border areas had nationalist majorities, leaving the remaining Northern Ireland too small to be viable. Word Forms. Henry Holt & Company, 1999, p. 221; Peter Barberis, John McHugh, Mike Tyldesley (editors). [34] Many more Scots Protestants migrated to Ulster during the Scottish famine of the 1690s. But he is raring to go this time and reckons the experience of playing at Croke Park will stand to his side. This final act of decommissioning was performed under the watch of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD) and two external church witnesses. zan nmi ubangijina ya gfarta maka. [175] However, geography is a much more important determinant of dialect than religious background. A standout performer as the Rebels tasted All-Ireland Under-20 glory in 2019, OMahony made his SFC debut as a sub in the winter Championship Munster final defeat to Tipperary in 2020. [146] The population in 2011 was 1.8million, a rise of 7.5% over the previous decade. The Liberal government was dependent on Nationalist support, and the Parliament Act 1911 prevented the House of Lords from blocking the bill indefinitely. [136] Today, only 8% of Northern Ireland is woodland, and most of this is non-native conifer plantations.[137]. Reference: Anonymous, Last Update: 2021-01-18 [135] Until the end of the Middle Ages, the land was heavily forested. Examples translated by humans: MyMemory, World's Largest Translation Memory. Motorcycle racing is a particularly popular sport during the summer months, with the main meetings of the season attracting some of the largest crowds to any outdoor sporting event in the whole of Ireland. [151] At the 2011 census, 41.5% of the population identified as Protestant/other Christian, 41% as Roman Catholic, 0.8% as other religions, while 17% identified with no religion or did not state one. After an injury-interrupted 2021, he showed up well despite a 0-23 to 0-11 loss on his first Championship start, scoring 0-3 against Kerry in a Munster semi-final last May. The side competes in Test cricket, the highest level of competitive cricket in the international arena, and is one of the 12 full-member countries of the ICC. The six counties of Antrim, Down, Armagh, Londonderry, Tyrone and Fermanagh comprised the maximum area unionists believed they could dominate. Both the national flag and the national anthem of present-day Ireland drive origins directly from the Rising. Many unionists, however, remained skeptical. Some authors have described the meaning of this term as being equivocal: referring to Northern Ireland as being a province both of the United Kingdom and the traditional country of Ireland. [143] Hotels and other accommodations, for example, "closed apart from only for work-related stays". Major Gaelic Athletic Association matches are opened by the national anthem of the Republic of Ireland, "Amhrn na bhFiann (The Soldier's Song)", which is also used by most other all-Ireland sporting organisations. They know what theyre facing, they know what the stadium is like. It also covers REST URIs, URLs and HTTP, as well as how REST plays a part in the growing IoT industry. The centrepiece of Northern Ireland's geography is Lough Neagh, at 151 square miles (391km2) the largest freshwater lake both on the island of Ireland and in the British Isles. [171] The Irish Language Act of 2022 also legislated commissioners for both Irish and Ulster Scots.[1]. Native species include deciduous trees such as oak, ash, hazel, birch, alder, willow, aspen, elm, rowan and hawthorn, as well as evergreen trees such Scots pine, yew and holly. Most of the population of Northern Ireland are at least nominally Christian, mostly Roman Catholic and Protestant denominations. [48], Events overtook the government. Since 1998, Northern Ireland has had devolved government within the United Kingdom, presided over by the Northern Ireland Assembly and a cross-community government (the Northern Ireland Executive). In 2021, its population was 1,903,100,[15] making up about 27% of Ireland's population and about 3% of the UK's population. Sligo GAA have paid tribute to Colm Mullarkey, who has been described as 'an inspiration to generations of youth' in the county. [13] This has been noted as a problem by several writers on Northern Ireland, with no generally recommended solution. [43] The crisis was interrupted by the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, and Ireland's involvement in it. Compared to a similar survey in 1998, this shows a fall in the percentage of Protestants identifying as British and Ulster and a rise in those identifying as Northern Irish. Inspired by the runs of Galway and Derry to the All- Ireland final and semi-final respectively, OMahony who plays his club football with Mitchelstown is hoping Cork can soon match that progress. Cultural links between Northern Ireland, the rest of Ireland, and the rest of the UK are complex, with Northern Ireland sharing both the culture of Ireland and the culture of the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland is a distinct legal jurisdiction, separate from the two other jurisdictions in the United Kingdom (England and Wales, and Scotland). [19], The creation of Northern Ireland was accompanied by violence both in defence of and against partition. The population at the time of the 2021 census was 1.9million, having grown 5% over the previous decade. They are officially used while applying for an Irish passport, which requires one to state one's county of birth. [52] The Act received royal assent that December, becoming the Government of Ireland Act 1920. [186], As of March2004[update] the UK Government recognises only British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language as the official sign languages used in Northern Ireland.[187][188]. The Free State, Northern Ireland, and UK governments agreed to suppress the report and accept the status quo, while the UK Government agreed that the Free State would no longer have to pay its share of the UK national debt. MyMemory is the world's largest Translation Memory. Some authors choose this word but note that it is "unsatisfactory". English power gradually eroded in the face of stubborn Irish resistance in the centuries that followed; eventually being reduced to only the city of Dublin and its suburbs. Seventy percent of the economy's revenue comes from the service sector. [78] As early as 1969, armed campaigns of paramilitary groups began, including the Provisional IRA campaign of 19691997 which was aimed at the end of British rule in Northern Ireland and the creation of a United Ireland, and the Ulster Volunteer Force, formed in 1966 in response to the perceived erosion of both the British character and unionist domination of Northern Ireland. These principles must be satisfied if a service interface needs to be referred to as RESTful. Unionists are predominantly Ulster Protestant, descendants of mainly Scottish, English, and Huguenot settlers as well as Gaels who converted to one of the Protestant denominations. You definitely just want to start strong to put out a marker in the league and build on that. [16], Northern Ireland was created in May 1921, when Ireland was partitioned by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, creating a devolved government for the six northeastern counties. From: Machine Translation REST (REpresentational State Transfer) is an architectural style for developing web services. Northern Ireland consists of six historic counties: County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry,[138] and County Tyrone. Find Words. Variable:BRITISH. Quality: "The troubles were over, but the killing continued. Protestants have a slight majority in Northern Ireland, according to the latest Northern Ireland Census. [59], As expected, the Parliament of Northern Ireland resolved on 7 December 1922 (the day after the establishment of the Irish Free State) to exercise its right to opt out of the Free State by making an address to King George V.[60] The text of the address was: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, Most Gracious Sovereign, We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Senators and Commons of Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, having learnt of the passing of the Irish Free State Constitution Act 1922, being the Act of Parliament for the ratification of the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty between Great Britain and Ireland, do, by this humble Address, pray your Majesty that the powers of the Parliament and Government of the Irish Free State shall no longer extend to Northern Ireland. By continuing to visit this site you agree to our use of cookies. Dunbar also won The Amateur Championship in 2012, at Royal Troon. Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly are by single transferable vote with five Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) elected from each of 18 parliamentary constituencies. in pace dilectione mea, Last Update: 2021-04-09 REST (gene) or RE1-silencing transcription factor, a human gene. It developed into an ethnic conflict between Irish Catholics and British Protestant settlers and became part of the wider Wars of the Three Kingdoms (163953), which ended with the English Parliamentarian conquest. ", in, "Anglo-Irish Relations, 193941: A Study in Multilateral Diplomacy and Military Restraint" in. REST technology is generally preferred to the more robust Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) technology because REST uses less bandwidth, simple and flexible making it more suitable for internet usage. Many voters (regardless of religious affiliation) are attracted to unionism's conservative policies, while other voters are instead attracted to the traditionally leftist Sinn Fin and SDLP and their respective party platforms for democratic socialism and social democracy. REST is an acronym for RE presentational S tate T ransfer and an architectural style for distributed hypermedia systems. Contextual translation of "i will pray to the god for dad, his rest in peace" into Catalan. [147][170] In another survey, from 1999, 1% of respondents said they spoke it as their main language at home.[178]. This is one of the four major cycles of Irish mythology. It is still used by some British army regiments. A 2008 survey found that 57% of Protestants described themselves as British, while 32% identified as Northern Irish, 6% as Ulster, and 4% as Irish. Northern Ireland competes separately at the Commonwealth Games, and people from Northern Ireland may compete for either Great Britain or Ireland at the Olympic Games. Northern Ireland has produced two world snooker champions; Alex Higgins, who won the title in 1972 and 1982, and Dennis Taylor, who won in 1985. The political unrest went through its most violent phase between 1968 and 1994. Usage Frequency: 1 The Northern Ireland Office is led by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, who sits in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. The UK flags policy states that in Northern Ireland, "The Ulster flag and the Cross of St Patrick have no official status and, under the Flags Regulations, are not permitted to be flown from Government Buildings. After lining out for the Ballygiblin hurlers in this Saturdays AIB All-Ireland club JHC final against Easkey of Sligo at Croke Park, his attention will switch to Sigerson Cup duty with UCC. Of the 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), 37 are unionists and 35 are nationalists (the remaining 18 are classified as "other").[95]. Usage Frequency: 1 The Irish Rebellion of 1798 was led by the United Irishmen; a cross-community Irish republican group founded by Belfast Presbyterians, which sought Irish independence. Answer to the question "Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a unionist, a nationalist or neither? The Irish Language Act officially repealed legislation from 1737 that banned the use of Irish in courts. With one eye on the NFL Division 2 opener against Meath on January 29, he said: Obviously you want to be playing that, you want to be starting it really. [183], Ulster Scots comprises varieties of the Scots language spoken in Northern Ireland. This red saltire on a white field was used to represent Ireland in the flag of the United Kingdom. [72], In 1965, Northern Ireland's Prime Minister Terence O'Neill met the Taoiseach, Sen Lemass. As Counties Londonderry, Antrim, and Down are the only three counties of Northern Ireland with a shoreline this will apply to all of Northern Ireland. It can arouse irritation, particularly among nationalists, for whom the title province is properly reserved for the traditional province of Ulster, of which Northern Ireland comprises six out of nine counties. Rhymes. MyMemory is the world's largest Translation Memory. [209] Two of the three major international road race meetings are held in Northern Ireland, these being the North West 200[210] and the Ulster Grand Prix. However, not all of those elected take their seats. In September 1912, more than 500,000 Unionists signed the Ulster Covenant, pledging to oppose Home Rule by any means and to defy any Irish government. Having watched Cork start their season with a 12-point trimming of Kerry in the McGrath Cup last week, he is mad keen to throw his lot in with the Leesiders panel again and only intends to take a week off before linking up with John Clearys Rebels. [41] Unionists argued that if Home Rule could not be stopped then all or part of Ulster should be excluded from it. The UK Government in 2001 ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Those who do not belong to any group but lean towards one side often tend to use the language of that group. The cycle centres on the reign of Conchobar mac Nessa, who is said to have been the king of Ulster around the 1st century. [35] It is estimated that there are more than 27million Scotch-Irish Americans now living in the United States,[36] along with many Scotch-Irish Canadians in Canada. The Belfast Giants have competed in the Elite Ice Hockey League since the 200001 season and are the sole Northern Irish team in the league. Reference: Anonymous, Last Update: 2020-03-29 [49] The British authorities outlawed the Dil in September 1919,[50] and a guerrilla conflict developed as the Irish Republican Army (IRA) began attacking British forces. Quality: Northern Irish murals have become well-known features of Northern Ireland, depicting past and present events and documenting peace and cultural diversity. Usage Frequency: 1 The IICD later confirmed that the main loyalist paramilitary groups, the Ulster Defence Association, UVF, and the Red Hand Commando, had decommissioned what is thought to be all of their arsenals, witnessed by former archbishop Robin Eames and a former top civil servant.[84]. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. They feared that the territory would not last if it included too many Catholics and Irish nationalists. Sinn Fin MPs, currently seven, refuse to take the oath to serve the King that is required before MPs are allowed to take their seats. By the late 19th century, a large and disciplined cohort of Irish Nationalist MPs at Westminster committed the Liberal Party to "Irish Home Rule"self-government for Ireland, within the United Kingdom. The population density is 135 inhabitants / km2. [17] Most Protestants were unionists/loyalists who sought to maintain Northern Ireland as a part of the United Kingdom, while most Catholics were Irish nationalists/republicans who sought an independent United Ireland. Northern Ireland has traditionally had an industrial economy, most notably in shipbuilding, rope manufacture, and textiles, but the heaviest industry has since been replaced by services, primarily the public sector. REST stands for representational state transfer and was created by computer scientist Roy Fielding. Also in north Antrim are the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Mussenden Temple and the Glens of Antrim. This led to the founding of the Protestant Orange Order. These operate separately under the aegis of the North/South Language Body, which reports to the North/South Ministerial Council. [1] English is a de facto official language. Of the four, football is the most popular in Northern Ireland. Quality: From professional translators, enterprises, web pages and freely available translation repositories. resar a thor perqu et concedeixi un viatge segur. The initial growth came from the "peace dividend" and increased trade with the Republic of Ireland, continuing with a significant increase in tourism, investment, and business from around the world. [39] Ireland seemed to be on the brink of civil war. Neither. [29], The economy of Northern Ireland was the most industrialised in Ireland at the time of partition, but soon began to decline, a decline exacerbated by the political and social turmoil of the Troubles. [134], Northern Ireland is the least forested part of the United Kingdom and Ireland, and one of the least forested countries in Europe. Efforts by members of the Northern Ireland Assembly to legislate for some official uses of the language have failed to achieve the required cross-community support. The architecture of Ireland is one of the most visible features in the Irish countryside with remains from all eras since the Stone Age abounding. From 1956 to 1962, the Irish Republican Army (IRA) carried out a limited guerrilla campaign in border areas of Northern Ireland, called the Border Campaign. The Williamite victories of the Siege of Derry (1689) and Battle of the Boyne (1690) are still celebrated by some Protestants in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Office represents the UK Government in Northern Ireland on reserved matters and represents Northern Ireland's interests within the UK Government. [40], Unionists were in a minority in Ireland as a whole, but a majority in the province of Ulster, especially the counties Antrim, Down, Armagh and Londonderry. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. and i will withdraw from you, and from what you pray to instead of god. Reference: Anonymous, requiescat in pace meus amicus, meus frater, Last Update: 2021-09-24 In 1169, Ireland was invaded by a coalition of forces under the command of the English crown that quickly overran and occupied most of the island, beginning 800 years of foreign central authority. [90], In 2007, 36% of the population defined themselves as unionist, 24% as nationalist, and 40% defined themselves as neither. As of the 2021 census, the population of Northern Ireland is almost entirely white (96.6%). Although counties are no longer used for local governmental purposes, they remain a popular means of describing where places are. In 1607, the rebellion's leaders fled to mainland Europe alongside much of Ulster's Gaelic nobility. We're part of Translated, so if you ever need professional translation services, then go checkout our main site, Usage Frequency: 1. Since 1972, it has had no official status. [45], By the end of the war (during which the 1916 Easter Rising had taken place), most Irish nationalists now wanted full independence rather than home rule. Headed by English unionist politician Walter Long, it was known as the 'Long Committee'. There was mutual self-imposed segregation in Northern Ireland between Protestants and Catholics such as in education, housing, and often employment. Their lands were confiscated by the Crown and colonized with English-speaking Protestant settlers from Britain, in the Plantation of Ulster. [105], Unlike England, Scotland, and Wales, Northern Ireland has no history of being an independent country or of being a nation in its own right. F1 hero Jackie Stewart gives heartbreaking health update on dementia-stricken wife, Lineker insists BBC has 'nothing to apologise for' after porn noise scandal, Defending champ Rafa Nadal's wife in tears as he crashes out of Australian Open, Jay Briscoe passes away after 'dominating ROH with brother' says Tony Khan, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Devolution in Northern Ireland is dependent upon participation by members of the Northern Ireland executive in the North/South Ministerial Council, which coordinates areas of cooperation (such as agriculture, education, and health) between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. the Union Flag. At the time of its creation, Northern Ireland's population was two-thirds Protestant and one-third Catholic. The original system of car registration numbers largely based on counties remains in use. [106] Some writers describe the United Kingdom as being made up of three countries and one province[107] or point out the difficulties with calling Northern Ireland a country. Quality: [111], "Region" is used by several UK government agencies and the European Union. and i will pray to my lord, and i hope i will not be disappointed in my prayer to my lord., "kuma in nsantar ku da abin da kuke kira, baicin allah kuma in kiran ubangijina, tsammnin kada in zama marashin arziki game da kiran ubangijina. By continuing to visit this site you agree to our use of cookies. [37], In response, unionists vowed to prevent Irish Home Rule, from Conservative and Unionist Party leaders such as Bonar Law and Dublin-based barrister Edward Carson to militant working class unionists in Ireland. It is a full member of the International Cricket Council, having been granted Test status and full membership by the ICC in June 2017. [224] According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK) the average daily circulation for these three titles in 2018 was: Northern Ireland uses the same telecommunications and postal services as the rest of the United Kingdom at standard domestic rates and there are no mobile roaming charges between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. at rest 1 : resting or reposing especially in sleep or death 2 : quiescent, motionless 3 : free of anxieties for the rest : with regard to remaining issues or needs Synonyms Noun (1) [33] It was made up of several Gaelic kingdoms and territories and was part of the province of Ulster. Both governments exclude some people born in Northern Ireland, in particular persons born without one parent who is a British or Irish citizen. [27][28] The 1998 Good Friday Agreement was a major step in the peace process, including paramilitary disarmament and security normalisation, although sectarianism and segregation remain major social problems, and sporadic violence has continued. Events and IPPV's throughout Northern Ireland.[219]. Alongside the violence, there was a political deadlock between the major political parties in Northern Ireland, including those who condemned the violence, over the future status of Northern Ireland and the form of government there should be within Northern Ireland. Usage Frequency: 1 NISL takes a large component from the British family of sign language (which also includes Auslan) with many borrowings from ASL. Quality: Besides the UK and Irish national newspapers, there are three main regional newspapers published in Northern Ireland. There was rioting, gun battles, and bombings. The 2008 survey found that 61% of Catholics described themselves as Irish, with 25% identifying as Northern Irish, 8% as British, and 1% as Ulster. Quality: [53], During 192022, in what became Northern Ireland, partition was accompanied by violence "in defence or opposition to the new settlement"[20] see The Troubles in Northern Ireland (19201922). Reference: Anonymous, Last Update: 2021-01-15 Integrated schools, which attempt to ensure a balance in enrolment between pupils of Protestant, Roman Catholic, and other faiths (or none), are becoming increasingly popular, although Northern Ireland still has a primarily de facto religiously segregated education system. People born in Northern Ireland are, with some exceptions, deemed by UK law to be citizens of the United Kingdom. [28] The conflict was caused by the disputed status of Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom and the discrimination against the Irish nationalist minority by the dominant unionist majority. [110] Even for the period covering the first 50 years of Northern Ireland's existence, the term country is considered inappropriate by some political scientists on the basis that many decisions were still made in London. Northern Ireland's new police force was the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), which succeeded the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC). The foremost hero of the cycle is Conchobar's nephew Cchulainn, who features in the epic prose/poem An Tin B Cailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley, a casus belli between Ulster and Connaught). Reference: Anonymous, tunc heli ait ei vade in pace et deus israhel det tibi petitionem quam rogasti eu. in Europe(green &dark grey)in the United Kingdom(green), Northern Ireland (Irish: Tuaisceart ireann [tuct en] (listen);[10] Ulster-Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. The largest course and the only Motor Sports Association-licensed track for UK-wide competition is Kirkistown Circuit.[215]. Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey. [151] The biggest of the Protestant/other Christian denominations were the Presbyterian Church (16.6%), the Church of Ireland (11.5%) and the Methodist Church (2.3%). In addition, eighteen representatives (Members of Parliament, MPs) are elected to the lower house of the UK parliament from the same constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. This aspect was also central to the Belfast Agreement which was signed in 1998 and ratified by referendums held simultaneously in both Northern Ireland and the Republic. Reference: Anonymous, Last Update: 2021-07-02 As was intended, Northern Ireland had a unionist majority, who wanted to remain in the United Kingdom;[17] they were generally the Protestant descendants of colonists from Britain. We're part of Translated, so if you ever need professional translation services, then go checkout our main site, Usage Frequency: 1, Usage Frequency: 6, dixit itaque et eis cum reversus fuero victor, ille autem dixit ei filia fides tua te salvam fecit vade. However, many players from Northern Ireland compete with clubs in England and Scotland. relax. The sport is governed locally by the Northern Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association who run regular ranking tournaments and competitions. lCATHAIL OMAHONY was speaking ahead of lining out for Ballygiblin in Saturdays AIB GAA All-Ireland junior hurling final at Croke Park. During the conflict of 192022, the capital Belfast saw major communal violence, mainly between Protestant unionist and Catholic nationalist civilians. to refrain from labor or exertion a beach resort that caters to gung ho exercisers and athletes as well as vacationers who just want to rest. [66] Almost all judges and magistrates were Protestant, many of them closely associated with the Unionist Party. They cant wait to get out there now.. A lower level of recognition was accorded to Ulster-Scots, under Part II of the Charter.[172]. Whyte, John. The first type of rest we need is physical rest, which can be passive or active. Reference: Anonymous, is quantum in bello optimus, tantum in pace erat pessimus. Attractions include cultural festivals, musical and artistic traditions, countryside and geographical sites of interest, public houses, welcoming hospitality, and sports (especially golf and fishing). Some Ulster unionists were willing to tolerate the 'loss' of some mainly-Catholic areas of the province. European route E01 runs from Larne through the island of Ireland, Spain, and Portugal to Seville. Cunedda's heir Einion Yrth ap Cunedda defeated the remaining Gaelic Irish on Anglesey by 470, while his son, Cadwallon Lawhir ap Einion, appears to have consolidated the realm during the time of relative peace following the Battle of Badon, where the Anglo-Saxons were defeated. The Northern Ireland Assembly, established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998, holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters, while other areas are reserved for the UK Government. This sparked the Home Rule Crisis. The tourism and hospitality industry was particularly hard hit. Bislama to Danish translations of "rest in peace koro gone but never forgotten" with examples made by humans: MyMemory, World's Largest Translation Memory. He was drafted 1st overall in the 1990 NHL Draft by the Quebec Nordiques. Last Update: 2012-05-06 Usage Frequency: 1 In 2000, the telephone numbering system was restructured into an 8-digit scheme with (except for Belfast) the first digit approximately reflecting the county. Its going to be a hard team to get back into.. Sports tend to be organised on an all-Ireland basis, with a single team for the whole island. Definitions. The name usage does not indicate an endorsement for either community's opinions. Northern Ireland shares both the culture of Ireland and the culture of the United Kingdom. [174] There are supposedly some minute differences in pronunciation between Protestants and Catholics, for instance; the name of the letter h, which Protestants tend to pronounce as "aitch", as in British English, and Catholics tend to pronounce as "haitch", as in Hiberno-English. and he spake also unto the men of penuel, saying, when i come again in peace, i will break down this tower. In many sports, Ireland fields a single team, with the Northern Ireland national football team being an exception to this. The ITV franchise in Northern Ireland is UTV. RT, the national broadcaster of the Republic of Ireland, is available over the air to most parts of Northern Ireland via reception overspill of the Republic's Saorview service,[222] or via satellite and cable. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Cathail O'Mahony of Ballygiblin, Cork, pictured ahead of the AIB GAA All-Ireland Hurling Junior Club Championship Final, which takes place this Saturday, January 14th at Croke Park, Cathail O'Mahony also in action for Cork's footballers, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). It has been created collecting TMs from the European Union and United Nations, and aligning the best domain-specific multilingual websites. Despite being able to cement an alliance with Spain and major victories early on, inevitable defeat was virtually guaranteed following England's victory at the Siege of Kinsale. [73], The Troubles, which started in the late 1960s, consisted of about 30 years of recurring acts of intense violence during which 3,254 people were killed[74] with over 50,000 casualties. [61], Shortly afterwards, the Irish Boundary Commission was established to decide on the border between the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland. The only preserved line of this gauge on the island is the Downpatrick and County Down Railway, which operates heritage steam and diesel locomotives. The make-up of the Northern Ireland Assembly reflects the appeals of the various parties within the population. With Iarnrd ireann (Irish Rail), Northern Ireland Railways co-operates in providing the joint Enterprise service between Dublin Connolly and Lanyon Place. CATHAIL OMAHONY will not be hitting the brakes as he aims to continue driving forward with Cork. There is no generally accepted term to describe what Northern Ireland is: province, region, country or something else. [42] In May 1914, the UK Government introduced an Amending Bill to allow for 'Ulster' to be excluded from Home Rule. Since the digital TV switchover, RT One, RT2 and the Irish-language channel TG4, are now available over the air on the UK's Freeview system from transmitters within Northern Ireland. [177], In the 2021 census, 12.4% (compared with 10.7% in 2011) of the population of Northern Ireland claimed "some knowledge of Irish" and 3.9% (compared with 3.7% in 2011) reported being able to "speak, read, write and understand" Irish. 7.5 % over the previous decade an Index of Deaths from the Conflict in Ireland 19691993 the Crown and with! In peace '' into Catalan community with ties to Britain Sports, Ireland fields single! 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