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  Irish Northern Aid Committee Mid-Atlantic
Irish Northern Aid is an U.S. based, 501(c)3 non-profit organization which supports by peaceful means a free and independent 32 county Ireland offering justice and equality for all its citizens in accordance with the Proclamation of the Irish Republic issued on Easter 1916.
Irish Northern Aid supports Irish political prisoners and their dependants and also the surviving family members of those killed as a result of political violence.
Additionally, Irish Northern Aid provides financial support to registered charities* who are engaged in supporting those who have been affected most by the British occupation of the 6 counties of Northeast Ireland.
www.inacmidatlantic.org   (250 words)

  
  Ireland article - Ireland island Europe Irish Great Britain Republic Ireland Northern - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
It is composed of the Republic of Ireland in the south and Northern Ireland, a region of the United Kingdom.
Northern Ireland is a region of the United Kingdom.
92% of the population of the Republic of Ireland are Roman Catholic, and 40% in Northern Ireland.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Ireland   (1133 words)

  
 Northern Ireland - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Northern Ireland has been a part of the United Kingdom since 1801 under the terms of the Act of Union, under which the Kingdom of Ireland came under the direct rule of Westminster.
Northern Ireland was covered by the ice sheet for most of the last ice age and on numerous previous occasions, the legacy of which can be seen in the extensive coverage of drumlins in Counties Fermanagh, Armagh, Antrim and particularly Down.
The centrepiece of Northern Ireland's geography is Lough Neagh, at 392 km² the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /northern_ireland.htm   (2811 words)

  
 Northern Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Northern Ireland was covered by an ice sheet for most of the last ice age and on numerous previous occasions, the legacy of which can be seen in the extensive coverage of drumlins in Counties Fermanagh, Armagh, Antrim and particularly Down.
However within Northern Ireland, print media which are aligned to either community (the Belfast Newsletter is aligned to the unionist community while the Irish News is aligned to the nationalist community) generally use their community's preferred term.
A nine-county 'Northern Ireland', taking in the entire province of Ulster, could not guarantee the political dominance of Unionists, since with five counties having predominantly Nationalist populations, it was conceivable that the Belfast parliament might some day have a Nationalist majority.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northern_Ireland   (3190 words)

  
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Northern Ireland, a region of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, lies in the north-east of the island of Ireland.
Northern Ireland became, in the words of Nobel Peace Prize joint-winner, Ulster Unionist Leader and First Minister of Northern Ireland David Trimble, a "cold place for Catholics." Gerrymandered towns and city boundaries rigged local government elections to ensure Protestant control of local councils.
Once established under the Government of Ireland Act, Northern Ireland was structured geographically so as to have a unionist majority, unionist fears as to what would happen to them forming the basis for their opposition to a united Ireland, which led to creation of the two Irish states.
www.informationgenius.com /encyclopedia/n/no/northern_ireland.html   (1757 words)

  
 Irish Northern Aid of Wisconsin
We are associated with the Irish Northern Aid of the United States.
Irish Northern Aid is an American humanitarian organization formed in 1970 to alleviate the suffering of the dependents of Irish Political Prisoners.
Irish Northern Aid is also an activist organization that campaigns for human and civil rights of the residents of the North of Ireland, and disseminates news and information regarding events in Northern Ireland.
www.angelfire.com /wi/northernaidwisconsin   (652 words)

  
 Northern Ireland Conflict-Religion vs Politics
In 1870, the Irish Protestants placed the notion of Home Rule on the front burner in an attempt to separate Ireland from the rapid secularism that was occurring in Britain.
In 1937, the creation of the Irish Constitution in the South laid claim to the six counties that remained under British rule and acknowledged that they were being held temporarily and illegally.
Secondly, Northern Ireland has existed as an independent state for over 80 years, and has likely developed a kind of culture that is unique and that may not blend well with the culture of the Republic of Ireland.
allfreeessays.com /student/Northern_Ireland_Conflict-Religion_vs_Politics.html   (4882 words)

  
 Irish Children Program Additional Info
Irish parents are not accustomed to the fading and shrinkage caused by our hot water and dryers.
Irish children are not used to making their own snacks and lunches like our children do.
Talk to your Northern Irish child soon after he or she has "settled in" about the way you and your family and friends express friendship and affection.
www.irishchildrensprogram.com /icp.htm   (2371 words)

  
 Irish in Northern Ireland
Irish, or Gaeilge, is an autochthonous language spoken in the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland.
Irish is not recognised as an official language in Northern Ireland, but the British Government has committed itself to various measures in support of the language, as specified in the Good Friday Agreement of 10 April 1998 (also known as the Belfast Agreement).
Irish does not fall within the common curriculum in English-medium primary schools; it may be taught only as an option if a competent teacher is available in the time that remains after the other subjects have been covered.
www1.fa.knaw.nl /mercator/regionale_dossiers/regional_dossier_irish_in_northernireland.htm   (9652 words)

  
 Northern Ireland travel guide - Wikitravel
Northern Ireland [1] lies on the island of Ireland, and is one of the United Kingdom's four home nations.
Do be aware though that the Northern Irish tend to speak quite rapidly compared to most English speakers, and have a huge arsenal of local words that are frequently dropped into conversation by speakers of all ages and groups.
Northern Ireland does a large amount of trade with the Republic of Ireland (where the euro is used) and therefore many outlets in border areas and urban centres accept euro.
wikitravel.org /en/Northern_Ireland   (2981 words)

  
 CNN -Northern Irish peace talks to enter crucial stage - September 15, 1997
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- The prime ministers of Britain and Ireland issued a joint statement Monday apparently aimed at persuading a key pro-British party to attend a crucial new round of Northern Ireland peace talks.
Britain's Tony Blair and the Irish Republic's Bertie Ahern said the statement was intended to clarify their positions for the round-table talks, which were due to begin in a few hours.
The IRA also said it disagreed with the Irish and British governments' goal of getting paramilitaries to surrender their arms during the talks, saying that would happen only at the end of negotiations.
www.cnn.com /WORLD/9709/15/nireland.talks   (632 words)

  
 The Northern Irish Conflict: A Chronology
Following a period of guerrilla warfare between the nationalist Irish Republican Army (IRA) and British forces, a treaty was signed in 1921 creating the Irish Free State from 23 southern counties and 3 counties in Ulster.
International recognition and support for peace in Northern Ireland came on Oct. 16, 1998, when the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded jointly to John Hume and David Trimble, the leaders of the largest Catholic and Protestant political parties, respectively, in Northern Ireland.
Local government is restored to Northern Ireland as Rev. Ian Paisley, leader of the Democratic Unionists, and Martin McGuinness, of Sinn Fein, are sworn in as leader and deputy leader, respectively, of the Northern Ireland executive government.
www.infoplease.com /spot/northireland1.html   (3295 words)

  
 Irish Gaelic
Irish (Gaeilge nah Eireann) is a Celtic language spoken mainly in Ireland.
Irish is a compulsory subject in government funded schools in the Republic of Ireland and has been so since the early days of the state.
Irish first began to appear in writing in the form of Ogham inscriptions starting in approximately the 3rd century A.D. No similar script is found anywhere in Europe, and the very name for it, Old Irish ogham, a non-Celtic word, shows that it was probably inherited from the early inhabitants of the British Isles.
www.nvtc.gov /lotw/months/january/Irish.html   (1468 words)

  
 Our Scotch/Irish Heritage
Although there is evidence of the use of this term, or others, (Ulster Irish, Northern Irish, Irish Presbyterians) to differentiate the Scotch/Irish immigrants from other citizens of America, it is believed to have generally fallen into non-use by the 1840's, wherever it had been used.
The Irish, as many new classes of immigrants are in a new country, were not looked on favorably by the general population.
Aside from the missionary goal of converting the Irish was the real consideration of not having a neighbor that might hold a religion in common with its enemies.
members.aol.com /ntgen/hrtg/scirish.html   (2394 words)

  
 Irish Flag
The color orange is associated with Northern Irish Protestants because of William of Orange (William III), the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland who in 1690 defeated the deposed King James II, a Roman Catholic, in the fateful Battle of the Boyne near Dublin.
An earlier, unofficial Irish flag —the gold harp on a green background— served from 1798 until the early twentieth century as a symbol of nationalism.
Irish revolutionary was just one of Meagher's careers: he was also a prisoner in a Tasmanian penal colony, a New York City lawyer, and a Civil War general for the Union Army.
www.infoplease.com /spot/irishflag1.html   (467 words)

  
 Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Northern Ireland came into existence with the British Government of Ireland Act (1920) which divided Ireland into two areas: the Irish Free State, made up of the 26 southern counties, and Northern Ireland - comprising of the counties of Antrim, Down, Armagh, Londonderry, Tyrone and Fermanagh.
At the end of August, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announced her finding that the cease-fire was being observed, allowing Sinn Fein, the political party closely identified with the IRA, entry into negotiations on Northern Ireland's political future.
Despite the lowering of the overall unemployment rate in Northern Ireland in December 1997 to 7.8 per cent, the unemployment rate for Catholic men in Northern Ireland remained twice that for Protestant men.
www.fas.org /irp/world/para/ira.htm   (641 words)

  
 Racism finally hits Ireland - Scotch-Irish / Ulster-Scots Forums
Discrimination, intimidation and physical attacks on British citizens and foreign nationals living in Northern Ireland, because of their colour or ethnic background, are an affront to all who cherish the principles of civil and religious liberty and equal citizenship within the Union.
It is estimated that 30% of the world's population belong to a Commonwealth country and the unionist community in Northern Ireland ought to be proud to be part of that international family.
At a time when Irish nationalists are seeking by all means possible to give up their British citizenship, and to force non-nationalists to relinquish theirs, it is ironic that so-called 'British' nationalists are hell-bent on forcing existing British citizens out of Northern Ireland and preventing those who wish to take out citizenship from doing so.
www.scotchirish.net /forum/index.php?showtopic=512   (3012 words)

  
 Northern Ireland : Introduction | Frommers.com
The terms Ulster, Northern Ireland, "the six counties," and "the North" are used interchangeably in Ireland for this small, ruggedly beautiful and historically troubled land.
Twenty-six Irish counties would form an independent, free state (now the Republic of Ireland), while six counties in the Ulster province with predominantly Protestant populations would become Northern Ireland and remain a part of the United Kingdom.
Their marches and demonstrations were crushed by the authorities, sometimes with disproportionate levels of violence, thus setting the stage for the reemergence of the Irish Republican Army, a violent paramilitary Nationalist group that first appeared early in the 20th century.
www.frommers.com /destinations/northernireland/1335010001.html   (1081 words)

  
 Irish Hotel Network - The All Ireland Hotels Directory
All Irish hotels are featured on the Irish Hotel Guide and offer a wide variety of hotels both in price and quality.
A large number of Irish Hotels are close to Irelands lakes and mountains and those looking for a relaxing holiday are spoilt for choice.
For those seeking golf in Ireland, many Irish hotels have their own championship golf courses and package deals are always available.
www.irish-hotel.net   (983 words)

  
 Northern Irish
Ultimately, I will argue that elements within Northern Irish unionism have mistakenly conflated loyalty to the institutions and symbols of the British state (a type of ‘constitutional patriotism’) with a right to self-determination.
So-called ‘loyalists’ tend towards ‘fundamentalist Protestantism, conditional unionism, and an Ulster identity.’[8] This overwhelmingly Presbyterian and working-class constituency is represented by the Democratic Unionist Party of the charismatic Ian Paisley and, increasingly, by smaller, secular loyalist parties such as the Progressive Unionist Party and the Ulster Democratic Party, which speak for various paramilitary factions.
The Protestant majority in Northern Ireland had and still has a good case for separation from a Catholic-dominated Irish Republic, whereas the Catholic minority in the North can reasonably claim that their identity has not been respected in the Protestant State.
lilt.ilstu.edu /critique/Fall2001Docs/tdonnelly.htm   (4090 words)

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