Northern Ireland (redirected from North Ireland)

Northern Ireland

A division of the United Kingdom in the northeast section of the island of Ireland. The province occupies much of the ancient Irish kingdom of Ulster and is often known by that name. It was colonized by the British in the 17th century and became a part of the United Kingdom in 1920. Civil strife between the Protestant majority and Catholic minority of Northern Ireland has erupted frequently since the late 1960s. A historic peace settlement was finally achieved in 1998. Belfast is the capital and the largest city. Population: 1,740,000.

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Northern Ireland·er n.

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Northern Ireland

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(Placename) that part of the United Kingdom occupying the NE part of Ireland: separated from the rest of Ireland, which became independent in law in 1920; it remained part of the United Kingdom, with a separate Parliament (Stormont), inaugurated in 1921, and limited self-government: scene of severe conflict between Catholics and Protestants, including terrorist bombing from 1969: direct administration from Westminster from 1972: assembly and powersharing executive established in 1998-99 following the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. Capital: Belfast. Pop.: 1 685 267 (2001). Area: 14 121 sq. km (5452 sq. miles)

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Northern Ireland - a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland Loyalist Volunteer Force - a terrorist group formed in 1996 in Northern Ireland; seeks to prevent the peace process; murders Catholics and any Protestant leaders who favor peace Association of Orangemen, Orange Order - a Protestant political organization in Northern Ireland Orange Group, OV - a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland Red Hand Defenders, RHD - a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic; attacks interests of Catholic civilians in Northern Ireland; responsible for arson and bombing and murder UDA, Ulster Defence Association - the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland; responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland - an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom Bangor - a town in southeastern Northern Ireland Belfast, capital of Northern Ireland - capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland Europe - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

Translations

Northern Ireland n → Irlande f du Nord
in Northern Ireland → en Irlande du Nord
to Northern Ireland → en Irlande du Nord
I'm from Northern Ireland → je viens d'Irlande du Nord
northern lights npl
the northern lights → l'aurore f boréale

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Northern Ireland

n → Nordirland nt

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Northern Ireland n → Irlanda del Nord

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Northern Ireland → أيرلندة الشمالية Severní Irsko Nordirland Nordirland Βόρεια Ιρλανδία Irlanda del Norte Pohjois-Irlanti Irlande du Nord Sjeverna Irska Irlanda del Nord 北アイルランド 북아일랜드 Noord-Ierland Nord-Irland Irlandia Północna Irlanda do Norte Северная Ирландия Nordirland ประเทศไอร์แลนด์ Kuzey İrlanda Bắc Ai Len 北爱尔兰