What would the UK be called without Northern Ireland?
This is the name of the state according to the Irish Constitution and the United Nations. The Republic of Ireland is a commonly used description of Ireland excepting Northern Ireland, 1949–present.
Is Northern Ireland Protestant or Catholic?
Most of the population of Northern Ireland are at least nominally Christian, mostly Roman Catholic and Protestant denominations.
Why did England invade Ireland?
Cromwell English parliamentarian Oliver Cromwell invaded Ireland in 1649 with his New Model Army, hoping to seize Ireland from the ruling Irish Catholic Confederation. By 1652 most of the country had been taken, but pockets of guerrilla rebels endured.
Does England own Northern Ireland?
As in India, independence meant the partition of the country. Ireland became a republic in 1949 and Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom.
What would the UK be called if Scotland and Northern Ireland left?
Irish independence in 1922 reduced it to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Subtraction of Scotland would, in theory, make it the United Kingdom of England and Northern Ireland. Thus Great Britain (GB) would cease to exist, but the United Kingdom (UK) would continue.
Are the Irish considered British?
The Irish, who live in the Republic of Ireland, have their own descent that has nothing to do with the British. People who live in the Republic of Ireland are Irish people. However, those who live in Northern Ireland (the UK part of the island) might say they are the Irish, but ALSO British.
Why is Northern Ireland not part of the United Kingdom?
In short, because the people of Northern Ireland want to remain part of the UK and there is no previous whole Ireland political entity (outside of British rule) to return to. [You may have noticed a frustration in my answer and I apologise for that.
Would it make sense for Ireland to declare war on the UK?
It would make no sense by Ireland declaring war on the UK over Northern Ireland for a number of reasons. Ireland does not want a war with anybody. Ireland, withoutside help, could not evict the UK from Northern Ireland. A lot of people in Northern Ireland threaten civil war if the province is handed over to Dublin.
Why did Ireland want independence from the UK?
Some groups in Ireland had long thought the country would be better off having its own government, and wanted independence from the rest of the UK. The people who felt this way were called nationalists. Many of them were Catholic, who were the majority across Ireland.
Will Northern Ireland ever return to the Republic of Ireland?
Second, Northern Ireland has never been part of the Republic of Ireland so there is no previous historical state to return to. When what is now the Republic of Ireland was formed as the Irish Free State, Northern Ireland chose to opt out and form its own distinct region so the Republic has only ever been the 26 counties.