The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland – one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the northeast of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west. At the time of the 2001 UK census, its population was 1,685,000, constituting about 30% of the island's total population and about 3% of the population of the United Kingdom.
Northern Ireland was created as a distinct division of the United Kingdom on 3 May 1921 under the Government of Ireland Act 1920,Statutory Rules & Orders published by authority, 1921 (No. 533); Additional source for 3 May 1921 date: Alvin Jackson, Home Rule – An Irish History, Oxford University Press, 2004, p198. although its constitutional roots lie in the 1800 Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland.
Northern Ireland was for many years the site of a violent and bitter ethno-political conflict – the Troubles – which was caused by divisions between Irish nationalists, who are predominantly Roman Catholic, and unionists, who are predominantly Protestant. Unionists want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom,Standing up for Northern Ireland www.uup.org. Retrieved 2 August 2008. while nationalists wish it to be politically reunited with the rest of Ireland.Richard Jenkin, 1997, Rethinking ethnicity: arguments and explorations, SAGE Publications: London: "In Northern Ireland the objectives of contemporary nationalists are the reunification of Ireland and the removal of British government."Peter Dorey, 1995, British politics since 1945, Blackwell Publishers: Oxford: "Just as some Nationalists have been prepared to use violence in order to secure Irish reunification, so some Unionists have been prepared to use violence in order to oppose it." Sinn Féin. Retrieved 2 August 2008. Since the signing of the "Good Friday Agreement" in 1998, most of the paramilitary groups involved in the Troubles have ceased their armed campaigns.
General reference Common English country name: Northern Ireland Official English country name: Northern Ireland Common endonym:
Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann Official endonym: Northern Ireland Adjectival: Northern Irish Demonym: Northern Irishman or Northern Irishwoman, Ulsterman or Ulsterwoman
Geography of Northern Ireland
Geography of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is: a constituent country of the United Kingdom. See Countries of the United Kingdom. Location Atlantic Ocean Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Eurasia (but not on the mainland) Europe Northern Europe and Western Europe British Isles Ireland (the northeastern sixth of the island) Extreme points of Northern Ireland Population of Northern Ireland: 1,759,000 (2008 est) Area of Northern Ireland: 13 843 km2 (5,345 square miles) Places in Northern Ireland Atlas of Northern Ireland
Environment of Northern Ireland
Climate of Northern Ireland Department of the Environment Geology of Northern Ireland Protected areas of Northern Ireland Special Areas of Conservation in Northern Ireland National parks of Northern Ireland List of Areas of Special Scientific Interest in Northern Ireland Wildlife of Northern Ireland Mammals of Northern Ireland
Natural geographic features of Northern Ireland
Coastal landforms of Northern Ireland Islands of Northern Ireland Boa Island Cannon Rock Coney Island, Lough Neagh Copeland Islands Derrywarragh Island Devenish Island Loughbrickland Crannóg Lusty Beg Island Lustymore Island Ram's Island Rathlin Island White Island, County Fermanagh Lakes ("loughs") in Northern Ireland Mountains and hills of Northern Ireland Hewitts in Northern Ireland Marilyns in Northern Ireland Rivers of Northern Ireland World Heritage Sites in Northern Ireland
Regions of Northern Ireland
Administrative divisions of Northern Ireland
Administrative divisions of Northern Ireland
Municipalities of Northern Ireland
Capital of Northern Ireland: Belfast List of settlements in Northern Ireland Cities in Northern Ireland Towns and villages in Northern Ireland
Demography of Northern Ireland
Demographics of Northern Ireland
Government and politics of Northern Ireland
Politics of Northern Ireland Form of government: Capital of Northern Ireland: Belfast Taxation in Northern Ireland
Law and order in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland law Capital punishment in Northern Ireland: There has been a history but currently none Courts of Northern Ireland List of High Court Judges of Northern Ireland Crime in Northern Ireland Prostitution in Northern Ireland Founding laws of Northern Ireland Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution of Ireland Government of Ireland Act 1920 Belfast Agreement ("Good Friday Agreement") Northern Ireland Act 1998 Human rights in Northern Ireland Freedom of religion in Northern Ireland LGBT rights in Northern Ireland Law enforcement in Northern Ireland Police Service of Northern Ireland (formerly the Royal Ulster Constabulary) Segregation in Northern Ireland
Local government in Northern Ireland
Local government in Northern Ireland
Military of Northern Ireland
Political ideologies in Northern Ireland
Nationalists Republicanism Irish National Liberation Army Irish Republican Army Official IRA Provisional IRA Continuity IRA Real IRA Irish Republican Brotherhood Unionists Loyalist Red Hand Commandos Ulster Defence Association (Ulster Freedom Fighters) Ulster Young Militants Ulster Volunteer Force Loyalist Volunteer Force
History of Northern Ireland
By period
The Troubles
The Troubles 1981 Irish Hunger Strike Michael Devine Kieran Doherty Francis Hughes Martin Hurson Kevin Lynch Raymond McCreesh Joe McDonnell Thomas McElwee Patsy O'Hara Bobby Sands Johnny Adair Anti H-Block Armalite and ballot box strategy Arms Crisis Battle of the Bogside Birmingham pub bombings Birmingham Six Blanket protest Bloody Friday Bloody Sunday Bloody Sunday Inquiry Border Campaign (IRA) Boundary Commission (Ireland) British Military Intelligence Systems in Northern Ireland Chronology of the Northern Ireland Troubles Claudy bombing Combined Loyalist Military Command Conflict Archive on the Internet Corporals killings Council of Ireland Crumlin Road Gaol Directory of the Northern Ireland Troubles Dirty protest Denis Donaldson Drumcree Church Emergency Powers Act (Northern Ireland) 1926 Denis Faul Pat Finucane Five techniques Flags and Emblems (Display) Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 Forced disappearance Martin Galvin Government of Ireland Act 1920 Governor of Northern Ireland Guildford pub bombing Guildford Four Historical Enquiries Team Holy Cross dispute Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland Independent International Commission on Decommissioning Irish War of Independence Kingsmill massacre Lord Mountbatten Loyalist Association of Workers Maguire Seven Maze prison (also known as Long Kesh) Michael McKevitt Danny McNamee Milltown Cemetery attack George Mitchell Mitchell Principles Murder triangle NORAID Northern Campaign (IRA) Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention Northern Ireland Forum Northern Ireland peace process 1973 Northern Ireland referendum 1998 Northern Ireland referendum Official Sinn Féin Omagh bombing Operation Demetrius (also known as Internment) Operation Motorman Peace lines People's Democracy (Ireland) Plan Kathleen Provisional IRA campaign 1969–1997 Provisional IRA South Armagh Brigade Remembrance Day Bombing Repartition of Ireland Saor Uladh Sean O'Callaghan Shoot-to-kill policy in Northern Ireland Stakeknife Freddie Scappaticci Stevens Report Sunningdale Agreement Supergrass TUAS Tara Thiepval Barracks Third Force Tout Ulster Clubs Ulster Defence Regiment Ulster Defence Volunteers Ulster Project Ulster Resistance Ulster Special Constabulary Ulster Unionist Labour Association Ulster Workers Council Ulster Workers' Council Strike Ulsterisation Unity Warrenpoint ambush
By region
By county
History of County Antrim History of County Armagh History of County Fermanagh History of County Londonderry History of County Tyrone
By municipality
History of Belfast
By subject
History of the Jews in Northern Ireland History of local government in Northern Ireland
Culture of Northern Ireland
Culture of Northern Ireland Celtic calendar Cultural icons of Northern Ireland Harp Red Hand of Ulster Shamrock Ethnic minorities in Northern Ireland Gardens in Northern Ireland Marriage in Northern Ireland Media in Northern Ireland Irish mythology Cúchulainn Ulster Cycle Museums in Northern Ireland The Ormeau Baths Gallery The Ulster Museum National symbols of Northern Ireland Coat of arms of Northern Ireland Flags used in Northern Ireland Flag of Northern Ireland Great Seal of Northern Ireland National anthem of Northern Ireland Parades in Northern Ireland People of Northern Ireland List of Northern Irish people Celt Modern Celts Irish diaspora Gaels Irish people List of Irish people Irish Traveller Prostitution in Northern Ireland Public holidays in Northern Ireland Saint Patrick's Day Other Apprentice Boys of Derry The Orange Order Orange walk Royal Black Preceptory
Architecture in Northern Ireland
Architecture of Northern Ireland List of monastic houses in Ireland Castles in Northern Ireland Cathedrals in Northern Ireland Cenotaphs in Northern Ireland National Trust properties in Northern Ireland Historic houses in Northern Ireland Market houses in Northern Ireland Shopping centres in Northern Ireland Victoria Square Shopping Centre High-rise buildings in Northern Ireland Obel Tower Windsor House
Art in Northern Ireland
Art in Northern Ireland Artists of Northern Ireland Cinema of Northern Ireland Cinema of Ireland Cinema of the United Kingdom Films set in Northern Ireland Dance in Northern Ireland Folk art of Northern Ireland Banners in Northern Ireland Cenotaphs in Northern Ireland Murals in Northern Ireland Literature of Northern Ireland Poetry of Northern Ireland Television in Northern Ireland Theatre in Northern Ireland Irish dramatists
Music of Northern Ireland
Music of Northern Ireland Folk music of Northern Ireland List of Irish ballads Billy Boys The Boyne Water Come Out Ye Black and Tans Danny Boy Four Green Fields Ireland's Call Lillibullero Londonderry Air The Men Behind the Wire The Mountains of Mourne The Patriot Game There Were Roses The Town I Loved So Well The Sash Star of the County Down
Cuisine of Northern Ireland
Cuisine of Northern Ireland Barmbrack Irish breakfast Irish stew Irish whiskey Pork in Ireland Potato bread Soda bread Ulster fry Veda bread Dulse Yellowman (candy)
Language in Northern Ireland
Languages of Northern Ireland Irish language in Northern Ireland Pejoratives Fenian Millie MOPE Spide Taig West Brit Hun Orangie Prod
Religion in Northern Ireland
Religion in Northern Ireland
Religious places
List of monastic houses in Ireland Cathedrals in Ireland Cemeteries in Northern Ireland Cenotaphs in Northern Ireland
Religions in Northern Ireland
Bahá'í Faith in Northern Ireland Christianity in Northern Ireland Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland Church of Ireland Church of Ireland dioceses Methodist Church in Ireland Non-subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland Presbyterian Church in Ireland Church House General Assembly Irish Presbyterians Moderator Union Theological College Reformed Presbyterian Church (denominational group) Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster Roman Catholicism in Northern Ireland Irish Catholic Roman Catholic dioceses of Ireland Hinduism in Northern Ireland Islam in Northern Ireland History of the Jews in Northern Ireland Primates Primate of All Ireland Primate of Ireland