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  EZGeography - Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is an administrative region and one of four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.
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.
The centrepiece of Northern Ireland's geography is Lough Neagh, at 392 km² the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles.
www.ezgeography.com /encyclopedia/Northern_Ireland   (4029 words)

  
 CAIN: Democratic Dialogue: Papers - Scotland's Parliament: lessons for Northern Ireland
Scottish Labour and the Liberal Democrats have both always been unionist parties, but during the 80s they chose to emphasise their nationalist credentials to differentiate themselves from the unionist Tories.
The limited nature of Scottish civil society is indicated by the fact that the 'long march' through Scottish institutions is not that long: it is not very difficult to move from being an 'outsider' in Scotland to an 'insider', or to enjoy the appearance of being one.
The framework of Scottish politics and the home-rule consensus are defined by two characteristics: a social-democratic perspective and a nationalist dimension.
cain.ulst.ac.uk /dd/papers/scotlands-parliament.htm   (5570 words)

  
 Scottish people information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
UK Census 2001 (follow links on page for Scottish and Northern Irish data) collected data on country of birth but not on self-selected ancestry or ethnic origin as with the US, Australian and Canadian censuses.
Not all of modern Scotland was Gaelic though, the far south-east, Lothian and the Borders, and the Northern Isles, preserved the Germanic languages, English and Norse respectively, that had become indigenous in earlier centuries.
Scottish culture has particularly thrived in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia (Latin for "New Scotland") where both Lowland and Highland Scots settled in large numbers and is the home of the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts.
c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Scottish_people   (1064 words)

  
 BBC News | NORTHERN IRELAND | Scottish anger over NI dumping
A Scottish politician has called on a Northern Ireland council to stop dumping its waste in his constituency.
Some local councils in Northern Ireland are finding it so difficult to get rid of domestic waste, they are exporting it to landfill sites in Scotland.
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Dermot Nesbitt said he was not happy that rubbish was being dumped in Scotland.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/northern_ireland/1862199.stm   (510 words)

  
 Department for Constitutional Affairs - Legal Policy - Advisory Bodies - Legal Services Consultative Panel Advice to ...
Although Scotland and Northern Ireland are within the European Union, the Bar Council explained that the current position places Scottish and Northern Ireland solicitors at a disadvantage to a European Lawyer practising in England and Wales as a result of the privileges extended to them by the Establishment Directive.
The Bar Council states that the amendment would not permit Scottish and Northern Ireland solicitors to go on the record in the higher courts in England and Wales as they would need a right to conduct litigation to be able to do this.
The Panel considers the proposed Rule change represents an improvement of the existing arrangements for Scottish and Northern Ireland solicitors, with no apparent detrimental effects, and recommends to the Secretary of State that the change be approved.
www.dca.gov.uk /atoj/lscp/lscp_advice12.htm   (1106 words)

  
 Scottish Northern Convention 2006 Home Page
The Scottish Northern Convention began in 1931 and apart from a short break during the years of the second World war has been held continuously ever since.
This, however was never it's proper title and with the move in recent years to Dingwall, the original title of "Scottish Northern Convention" has been restored.
The Scottish Northern Convention 2006 will be held in Castle St Church, Dingwall (see the map opposite) and will take place between Saturday 23rd and Thursday 28th September 2006.
www.northernconvention.co.uk   (462 words)

  
 Scottish Executive
A2: Annex on the Secretariat to the JMC
It is agreed by all four administrations that, to the extent that financial penalties are imposed on the UK as a result of any failure of implementation or enforcement, or any damages or costs arise as a result, responsibility for meeting them will be borne by the administration(s) responsible for the failure.
Under the Act, Scottish Ministers are responsible for observing and implementing the international obligations of the United Kingdom which relate to their devolved responsibilities.
www.scotland.gov.uk /library2/memorandum   (14996 words)

  
 Scottish people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In modern use, "Scottish people" refers to anyone born or living in Scotland; or a person who is descended from ethnic Scots and identifies as a Scottish person.
After the Union of Crowns in 1603, the Scottish Court moved with James VI and I to London and English vocabulary began to be used by the Scottish upper classes.
Scottish English and Scottish Gaelic are used on bilingual road signs throughout Scotland, such as this one, seen in village of Mallaig.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scottish_people   (3607 words)

  
 Netribution > News > Northern Exposure > Scottish Screen Denies Cronyism
Scottish Screen has come under attack in the Scottish press once again, this time on allegations of cronyism in the way Lottery cash has been doled out for making films.
Scottish Screen has recently discussed at board level how it can deal with conflicts of interest in the awarding of lottery grants and is considering the appointment of an executive producer.
It is based on the story of a young woman who is a victim of rape and abuse after she is forced to work in the notorious laundries run by the Magdalene order of nuns.
www.netribution.co.uk /news/northern_exposure/71/6.html   (694 words)

  
 Scottish Bus Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scottish Bus Group logo, as displayed on vehicles, timetables and such, as a suffix to the local fleetname (e.g.
The Scottish Bus Group was a state-owned Scottish holding company that included a number of bus operators covering the whole of Scotland.
The group was renamed Scottish Bus Group in 1963 and became part of the Scottish Transport Group on 1st January 1969, together with David MacBrayne Ltd.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scottish_Bus_Group   (229 words)

  
 Northern Scot: Paul has lots of clout in archery world
Local archers were on target at the 2006 Scottish Archery Association and Northern Area Flight and Clout Championships, returning from Castle Fraser with a quiver full of medals as well as breaking Scottish and British records.
In clout archery, archers shoot 72 arrows at a target 12 feet in radius, marked on the ground by a flag.
Setting his sights on extending his Scottish record score is Paul Andrews (left) of Isla Archers, along with Andrew Kelly (second left), head of Moray Archery, and youngsters from his club following the success of local competitors at the Scottish Archery Association and Northern Area Flight and Clout Championships.
www.northern-scot.co.uk /news/fullstory.php/aid/669/Paul_has_lots_of_clout_in_archery_world.html   (557 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - Northern Ireland - Scottish deal brings new 'good Friday' agreement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Although Northern Ireland's political parties did not sign up to the St Andrews Agreement, there was striking and symbolic similarity in the rhetoric deployed by both the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and Sinn Fein in giving their response.
Regarding your statement that the majority of Irish and Scottish Gaels emigrated by choice to America and Australia thereby upsetting the balance of American Indian and Australian Aboriginal life styles is frankly laughable.
Robert #16 I made no such claim about choice where Irish and Scottish Gaels are concerned and for a second time now you appear to me to be using the rhetorical trick of putting words in my mouth and then answering what you claim I have written rather than what I actually wrote.
news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=150&id=1521722006   (3007 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | Northern Ireland | Scottish second string win
First-half goals from Don Hutchison and Kevin Kyle were enough to beat Northern Ireland in the B international at Firhill.
Northern Ireland's reply was a rare goal, with Crewe's Steve Jones slotting past Scotland's replacement goalkeeper, Kenny Arthur, after Smith had cleverly put him through.
Northern Ireland B: Evans, Duff, Grant McCann, Stephen Craigan, McAuley, Griffin, Jones, Doherty, Kirk, Smith, Elliott.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/football/internationals/northern_ireland/3042623.stm   (496 words)

  
 Scottish Native Trees @ Plant Conservation Group
(Scottish Northern Isles Plant Conservation Project; sci'on n a detached piece of plant capable of propagating especially by grafting: a young member of a family, an offshoot; a descendent.
Native tree populations of some species in the Scottish Northern Isles are very small comprising only a very few individuals which are frequently incapable of breeding.
Capacity-build the Shetland Amenity Trust's Micropropagation Unit to produce plants for woodland restoration projects in the Northern Isles and establish in vitro and field genebanks for native hazel tree germplasm in Orkney and Shetland.
scieng.abertay.ac.uk /plant/snt.htm   (1577 words)

  
 the Mail online | Special Promotion - Discover Britain
To the west of Caithness, North West Sutherland displays the rugged side of the Scottish Highlands, with the peaks of Suilven Quinag and Canisp a haven for road tourers, and Cape Wrath to the far north-west where the highest cliffs on the British Mainland, with a drop of 620 feet, can be explored.
The Ord Archaeology Trail also takes visitors through the ages of the Scottish Highlands, with the opportunity to see Bronze-Age house sites, Neolithic Cairns, a burnt mound and a medieval cultivation, while evidence of the Highland Clearances can be found in scratched messages on the glass of the local kirk's window at Croick Church.
From the coast of the Northern Highlands there is an abundance of boat trips and cruises to sea caves and stacks with the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the area's seals and dolphins.
www.dailymail.co.uk /pages/discoverbritain/northernhigh.html   (607 words)

  
 Email Grouplists Scottish Celtic
The Clan Gunn is a Northern Scottish Clan with Norse roots.
Scottish heritage is not necessary, as anyone with nerve and confidence can wear a kilt.
- The St Andrew Scottish Society of New Mexico: the objective of the Society is to perpetuate an interest in the culture of Scotland and to encourage the study of Scottish history, literature, and the performing arts and to engage in fellowship with persons who value and appreciate the history and culture of Scotland.
www.scottishcouncil.com /Grouplists.htm   (1632 words)

  
 Welcome to Scottish Rite of New Jersey
In the more than half a century that has elapsed, this program has funded grants to doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, and scientists who continue to investigate promising leads which hopefully will reveal the basic caused of schizophrenia, one of the most prevalent and serious forms of mental illness.
Located on a spacious 22 acre site not far from the famed battleground in Lexington, Massachusetts, the Museum of Our National Heritage is the American Revolutionary War Bicentennial project of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States.
Opened on April 20, 1975, this Masonically inspired institution attracts 90,000 visitors each year and perpetuates two of the basic principles of Masonic education in the United States, love of country and devotion to its ideals.
njscottishrite.com /welcome.htm   (768 words)

  
 Scottish Rite Freemasonry Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Although there is no higher degree than that of a Master Mason, the 29 degrees of the Scottish Rite serve to enrich the philosophy of the Symbolic Lodge.
With more than fifty centers open within the 15 state Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, our pledge is to continue to offer this service for as many children as possible.
The National Heritage Museum, in Lexington, Massachusetts, is an American history museum founded and supported by 32° Scottish Rite Freemasons in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America.
www.supremecouncil.org   (212 words)

  
 Netribution > News > Northern Exposure > Scottish Film Studio
Scottish Enterprise is trying to smoke out companies prepared to build and operate a Scottish film studio.
The agency is to call on the handful of companies and individuals who have expressed an interest in operating a Scottish studio to draw up business plans and show how they would make it work commercially.
A spokeswoman for Scottish Enterprise said the tender process was designed to formalise a number of approaches the agency has received from potential operators.
www.netribution.co.uk /news/northern_exposure/92/1.html   (382 words)

  
 Christian Today – Christian News > Northern Ireland Politicians Meet Old Firm Clubs to Tackle Sectarianism
Unionist and nationalist politicians from Northern Ireland were in Scotland this week to meet with Glasgow's Old Firm clubs and the Scottish Executive to find out how they are tackling the widespread problem of sectarianism among the teams' Scottish and Northern Ireland-based fans.
The meeting was part of a joint initiative to tackle bigotry and gave the nationalist SDLP and Ulster Unionists the opportunity to find out how the Old Firm clubs are tackling bigotry among their Scottish and Northern Ireland-based fans.
He continued: "The delegation is travelling to Scotland at the invitation of the Scottish Executive to update and inform ourselves on recent Scottish initiatives on dealing with sectarianism from which we believe we could learn.
www.christiantoday.com /article/northern.ireland.politicians.meet.old.firm.clubs.to.tackle.sectarianism/7888.htm   (605 words)

  
 Funding: Scottish and Northern Irish Education Agencies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Awards are made on a competitive basis to candidates ordinarily resident in the UK (or elsewhere in the EU for a fees only award) for programmes of research and for certain approved courses of full-time study leading to higher degrees at the University of Ulster and the Queen’s University of Belfast.
This Department is not responsible for allocating awards to Northern Ireland students who wish to pursue postgraduate study at an institution in Great Britain.
Department of Education Northern Ireland, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, County Down BT19 7PR.
www.assemblage.group.shef.ac.uk /4/4f_sni.html   (277 words)

  
 The Impacts of air pollutants on the Scottish and Northern Irish Environments
It was recognised by staff at SEPA, SNH and Northern Ireland EHS that there was a need for local staff to take into account the potential effects that issuing of air emission authorisations might have on habitats and species.
However, the particular relevance for Scotland and Northern Ireland has been drawn out where this is has consequences for the impacts assessment.
There are two main ways in which pollutants impact on habitats and species: a) direct exposure to a pollutant concentration (with an effects threshold referred to as a Critical Level) and b) indirect deposition of pollutant (with an effects threshold referred to as a Critical Load).
www.fwr.org /environs/sr022f.htm   (1333 words)

  
 Masonic Charities: Scottish Rite Learning Centers
In 1994, the 'brainchild' of a Massachusetts Mason, J. Phillip Berquist, came to fruition and the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite began its creation of centers to help children with dyslexia.
It was also replicated in the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite as well.
Scottish Rite Masons of the US Northern Masonic Jurisdiction have pledged to continue to offer this service for as many children as they can - free of charge.
www.masonicinfo.com /learnctr.htm   (523 words)

  
 Beechwood Lodge B&B at Ardross in the northern Scottish Highlands
Beechwood Lodge B&B at Ardross in the northern Scottish Highlands
B&B accommodation at Ardross in the northern Scottish Highlands
Because the Northern Highlands cover such a vast area, with so few roads, you can often find that to walk up certain mountains, to reach the start of the walk you must first walk a long way along private tracks, which can be rather uninteresting on foot.
homepages.tesco.net /~d.g.hewitt/bwbikehire.html   (388 words)

  
 Story of Scotland: On the Fringe of the Empire, ch.2
In addition to these there were northern Scottish tribes, all called Caledonii by the Romans: the Vacomagi in Angus, the Taezali of Buchan, the Decantae of Ross, and the Lugi of Caithness.
Dwelling in the Northwest were the savage and fearsome Cereni, Smertae and Carnonacae, who were said to smear their faces with the blood of the slain.
A majority of the Scottish army had escaped destruction and despite what must have been a demoralizing winter, the Celtic tribes would be back again.
members.aol.com /scothist/scot2.html   (4112 words)

  
 BUBL LINK: Scottish law
Includes information about the court structure in Scotland, the history and origins of Scots law, famous Scottish lawyers and cases, the Dial-a-Law Information and Referral service, which offers information on over 40 legal topics, and a directory of over 1830 firms which is searchable by the firm name or geographical location.
Outlines the progress of the trial of the suspects accused of the death of 270 people by the crash of Pan Am flight 103 on 21 December 1988 (the largest mass murder in Scottish legal history), with a focus on the Scots legal processes involved.
A voluntary society of Scottish lawyers which makes recommendations to the Law Society of Scotland, the Scottish Law Commission, Government and other official bodies on current topics of interest to the legal profession.
bubl.ac.uk /link/s/scottishlaw.htm   (459 words)

  
 BYBA - Northern & Scottish Region
In the end, the BYBA Young Musician of the Year was awarded to Justine Lloyd from Northern Star for her performance on Marimba.
Following discussions between the management teams at Northern Star and BYBA the corps will now compete at Northern Star (17th June), Academy Magic (15th July) and the Southern Youth Band Championships (3rd September) as well as the BYBA Championships event in Coventry in October.
Northern Star Drum and Bugle Corps from Leeds, are pleased to announce a new partnership with Tree Works Chimes of Nashville, Tennessee, that will see the 2005 British Youth Band Association Champions and Drum Corps Europe runners-up using the TreeWorks Chimes for their 2006 season......
www.nasr.org.uk   (3578 words)

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