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  United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland - LoveToKnow 1911
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND,1 the official title, since the ist of January 1801, of the political unity composed of England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
The United Kingdom is subdivided into 7 commands and 12 districts, the commands under a lieutenant-general or general as commander-in-chief and the districts under brigadier-generals.
The number of native officers in a unit is equal to that of the British officers.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /United_Kingdom_Of_Great_Britain_And_Ireland   (5455 words)

  
 United Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A United Ireland is the common demand of Irish nationalists, envisaging that the island of Ireland (currently divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) be reunited as a single political entity.
Although ruled by Britain, Ireland was a united political entity from the end of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in 1653 until 1921.
Ireland was last undivided at the outbreak of World War I after national self-government in the form of the Third Home Rule Act 1914, won by John Redmond leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party was placed on the statute books, but suspended until the end of the war.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_Ireland   (1159 words)

  
 Ireland (12/05)
The conflict in Northern Ireland stems from a history of British rule, historical animosity between Catholics and Protestants, and the various armed and political attempts to unite Northern Ireland with the rest of the island.
Ireland, with 1% of the European Union’s (EU’s) population, attracted 8% of all U.S. investment in Europe in 2003.
Ireland is a member of numerous international organizations, including the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and the European Union.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3180.htm   (3773 words)

  
 Embassy of Ireland - Washington, DC
However, while the United Kingdom Parliament at Westminster continued to exercise sovereignty, power in a variety of matters was devolved to a local Parliament and Government established at Stormont in Belfast in 1920.
In a deteriorating situation the local Northern Ireland Parliament and Government were prorogued in 1972 and the British Government assumed direct responsibility for all aspects of the government of Northern Ireland.
The British Government agreed in the Declaration “that it is for the people of Ireland alone, by agreement between the two parts respectively, to exercise their right of self-determination on the basis of consent, freely and concurrently given, North and South, to bring about a united Ireland, if that is their wish”.
www.irelandemb.org /n_ireland.html   (4071 words)

  
 Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
I suspect this [issue of royal arms of Northern Ireland] is one of those issues that has just been fudged because no one wants to face the almost inevitable furore that would follow an official pronouncement of the arms of Northern Ireland, or rather of the Royal Arms for use in Northern Ireland.
A year previously, as the unit faced extinction in the form it has known for 21 years, the Queen went to Northern Ireland to present the first ever colours to four of the nine UDR battalions.
According to the Flaggenbuch (1939), the badge on the defaced Union Flag of the Governor of Northern Ireland was a gold disk with a shield.
fotw.vexillum.com /flags/gb-ni.html   (3745 words)

  
 The Republic of Ireland v
A committee of enquiry under the chairmanship of Sir Edmund Compton was appointed by the United Kingdom Government on 31 August 1971 to investigate such allegations.
For example, it is not required to rule on the terrorist activities in the six counties of individuals or of groups, activities that are in clear disregard of human rights.
Although the five techniques, as applied in combination, undoubtedly amounted to inhuman and degrading treatment, although their object was the extraction of confessions, the naming of others and/or information and although they were used systematically, they did not occasion suffering of the particular intensity and cruelty implied by the word torture as so understood.
www.lawofwar.org /Ireland_v_United_Kingdom.htm   (5263 words)

  
 WashingtonPost.com: N. Ireland Special Report
Oliver Cromwell's subsequent siege of Ireland in 1649 ended with massacres of Catholics at Drogheda and Wexford and forced the resettlement of thousands, many of whom lost their homes in the struggle.
Catholics in Ireland suffered greatly in the subsequent period of British occupation, enduring laws that prevented them from bearing arms, holding public office and restricting their rights to an education.
In 1985, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland signed the Anglo-Irish Agreement, which gave the Irish Republic a consultative role on behalf of Catholics in some matters concerning Northern Ireland.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/inatl/longterm/nireland/overview.htm   (1535 words)

  
 BBC News | NORTHERN IRELAND | Ahern: Dream of united Ireland
He said he was sure republicans and other groups involved in discussions with the body overseeing paramilitary disarmament were "conscious of their responsibilities".
Mr Ahern's comments were criticised by dissident Ulster Unionist MP Jeffrey Donaldson, who said: "Clearly the pan-nationalist front, including the Irish government, have not changed their objective of achieving a united Ireland.
And Belfast-born President of the Irish Republic, Mary McAleese, said Ireland had witnessed the birth of an economic miracle and a remarkable dawn of peace in Northern Ireland.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/northern_ireland/588277.stm   (489 words)

  
 United Irelander
Only in Ireland could a corrupt politician screw the country and be honoured for it with a State funeral.
Only in Ireland could a party which has wasted obscene amounts of money, overseen a massive decline in healthcare, been involved in numerous scandals and lied through their teeth be rewarded for it all with a surge in support.
I support the concept of a united Ireland, and I think the social, economic, and political interests of all the people who live on this island would be best served in a unified state.
unitedirelander.blogspot.com   (4356 words)

  
 Close Up Foundation Civics Education | Northern Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The whole of Ireland was governed by the British from the seventeenth to the early twentieth century, during which time the British encouraged Protestant settlement in the northeastern corner of the predominantly Catholic country.
The twenty-six counties of Ireland won independence from Britain in 1922, and later became a Republic; the North remained part of the United Kingdom.
To the Northern Ireland Assembly in Belfast, September 3, 1998.
www.closeup.org /nireland.htm   (6245 words)

  
 Northern Ireland: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
Northern Ireland is composed of 26 districts, derived from the boroughs of Belfast and Londonderry and the counties of Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, and Tyrone.
Northern Ireland was an integral part of the United Kingdom, but under the terms of the Government of Ireland Act in 1920, it had a semiautonomous government.
The goal of the IRA was to eject the British and unify Northern Ireland with the Irish Republic to the south.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108101.html   (1940 words)

  
 CNN.com - Unionist demands unification vote - March 9, 2002
He said he was confident the poll would result in Northern Ireland remaining part of the United Kingdom and force Republicans to end calls for separation.
He argued the current status in Northern Ireland gave "the right balance of Britishness and Irishness" to its people and was the best prospect socially, politically, and economically.
Trimble was also responding to recent claims by Republican leaders that a united Ireland was inevitable in the medium term given increases in the population of Northern Ireland's Roman Catholic minority.
archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/03/09/nire.vote/index.html   (571 words)

  
 GENUKI: United Kingdom and Ireland
The UK and Ireland are regarded, for the purposes of this Genealogical Information Service, as being made up of England, Ireland (i.e.
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland), Wales, and Scotland, together with the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
However, in line with normal genealogical practice, this Information Service is structured according to the counties as shown in these maps of England, Scotland and Wales, and of Ireland, i.e., as they were prior to the re-organisation that took place in 1974 (1975 for Scotland).
www.genuki.org.uk /big   (1971 words)

  
 Anglican Journal: United Kingdom / Ireland
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, has dismissed concerns expressed in an open letter that rebukes him for apparently offering himself as “an alternative leader” to his successor as head of the Anglican Communion....
Archbishop Robin Eames will step down as primate of the Church of Ireland on Dec. 31, capping 20 years of leadership that has seen him play the role of troubleshooter in the conflict-riven Anglican Communion and as a strong...
Rev. Bryony Morrison, from Epping, scratches the first of 250,000 cards scheduled for distribution to all United Kingdom cinemas in May. Part of a nationwide campaign by U.K. churches in response to the The Da Vinci Code film,...
www.anglicanjournal.com /world/uk-ireland   (458 words)

  
 Irish football team, united: Debatabase - Debate Topics and Debate Motions
The creation of a united Ireland football team is the declared policy of the SDLP and the Irish Green Party, and opposed by the Ulster Unionists in the north.
Sport in the island of Ireland is politicized enough as it is and is used on both sides of the border as a sparking point for ugly nationalism – doing this can only make it worse.
Historically, Northern Ireland have had one or two stand-out players surrounded by poor performers, whilst the Republic’s team is normally quite solid but lacking quality in depth and missing star players.
www.idebate.org /debatabase/topic_details.php?topicID=498   (1501 words)

  
 Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations
Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations
Welcome to the website of the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations.
In accordance with the principles set out in our Constitution, Irish foreign policy is based on the conviction that the country's interests - in common with all other countries - are best protected by respect for the rule of law in international relations.
www.un.int /ireland   (227 words)

  
 Ruler over a united Ireland
A general reference for study and discussion of all aspects of Ireland's culture and history, from the earliest times up to today.
He is credited with driving out the Vikings and is the only king to have ruled over a united Ireland.
Without Brian Boru's powerful leadership, Ireland quickly fell into the chaos of dynastic disputes and political turmoil, never again to be united.
www.ancientworlds.net /aw/Post/341098   (1016 words)

  
 How to Call Ireland From the United States - eHow.com
So if you try to place a call to Ireland using the same country code you'd use for England or Scotland, you may end up talking to a Yorkshire sheepherder.
The time in Ireland is equal to Greenwich Mean Time, which means it's 5 hours later in Ireland than it is on the East Coast of the United States, and 8 hours later than it is on the West Coast.
Some city codes for major cities in Ireland include 01 for Dublin, 021 for Cork, 061 for Limerick and 091 for Galway.
www.ehow.com /how_8663_call-ireland-united.html   (314 words)

  
 EAP: United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Study in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
UC students may experience the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland by studying at one of EAP’s 29 host universities in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.
As a result, EAP students find academic programs in the UK and Ireland to be interesting and challenging.
eap.ucop.edu /eap/country/uk   (246 words)

  
 IRELAND UNITED!
When Great Britain gave Ireland freedom, the result was the Irish civil war and a Protestant Northern Ireland government which immediately set out to discriminate against Irish Catholics.
The starving of the Irish, was mostly caused by the Penal Laws, but there is evidence to show the British had interest in removing food from Ireland to help feed the British people.
Snipers in Derelict Houses is a benefit album for the Pat Finucane Centre in Derry, (north) Ireland.
www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Lobby/8151   (1663 words)

  
 IRELAND v. THE UNITED KINGDOM - 5310/71 [1978] ECHR 1 (18 January 1978)
From the 1920's onwards, Northern Ireland, that is the
Ireland announced to the public the introduction of internment.
Ireland in the case of In Re McElduff).
www.worldlii.org /eu/cases/ECHR/1978/1.html   (14413 words)

  
 Quest : United Kingdom & Ireland : Contact Us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Quest : United Kingdom & Ireland : Contact Us Login
We view our relationships with our clients as a partnership and we realise that, mutual success, is essential to continuing that relationship.
Add this page to your favourites and visit us regularly to stay up-to-date about events and activities in the UK and Ireland.
www.quest.com /uk_and_ireland/contact.asp   (116 words)

  
 Quest : United Kingdom & Ireland : Overview
Quest : United Kingdom & Ireland : Overview
Home > United Kingdom & Ireland > Overview
At Quest Software, we develop innovative products that help you get more performance and more productivity from your applications, databases and infrastructure.
www.quest.com /uk_and_ireland/index.asp   (119 words)

  
 Embassy of Ireland - Washington, DC
Embassy of Ireland - Washington, DC Join our e-list
Learn more about our history and culture in Ireland in Brief.
Welcome to the embassy of Ireland website in the United States.
www.irelandemb.org   (92 words)

  
 GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Northern Ireland
Emergency Law Database: Northern Ireland (Queen's University at Belfast, Centre for International and Comparative Human Rights)
Consular Information Sheet: United Kingdom and Gibraltar (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) (U.S. Dept. of State)
WWW-VL West European Studies: United Kingdom (University of Pittsburgh)
www.loc.gov /law/guide/nireland.html   (76 words)

  
 GENUKI: UK & Ireland Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Enter this large collection of genealogical information pages for
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.
We recommend subscribing to our associated newsletter, UK-FAMILY HISTORY NEWS.
www.genuki.org.uk   (144 words)

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