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Discover Northern Ireland, Official site of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
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Try something new this Easter Entertainment Concert & Theatre Northern Ireland’s Pubs and Clubs Unmissable Music Enjoy N.I.
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Accommodation, events, things to see and do in Belfast, County Down, County Armagh, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry, County Tyrone and County Antrim | More Home Accommodation Have You Considered..?
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The Ulster counties were governed directly from London after an attempt to return certain powers to an elected assembly in Belfast.
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As a result of the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, a new coalition government was formed on Dec.
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The government has been suspended four times since then; it has remained suspended since Oct.
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CitiesInfoplease's Facebook pageFollow Infoplease on Twitter Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips | Share   World > Countries > Northern Ireland Northern IrelandNext Facts & Figures Status: Part of United Kingdom First Minister: (suspended Oct.
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GovernmentNorthern 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.
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Major sources and definitions More Facts & FiguresIndexNorthern Ireland Main PageHostilities Between Catholic and Protestant Communities MountSteps Toward PeaceA New Coalition GovernmentBritain Resumes Direct Rule Of Northern IrelandAn Agreement for a Power-Sharing GovernmentGeographyNorthern 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.
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Northern Ireland - New World Encyclopedia

The remaining area, including the Lagan valley, has English accents from England, Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and southern Lancashire.
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Children learn from graffiti the strong views and potential for violence.
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All failed, but physical force nationalism remained an undercurrent in the nineteenth century.
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Choice of language and nomenclature in Northern Ireland often reveals the cultural, ethnic and religious identity of the speaker.
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Having won three-quarters of all the seats in Ireland, its MPs assembled in Dublin on January 21, 1919, to form a 32-county Irish Republic parliament, Dáil Éireann unilaterally, asserting sovereignty over the entire island.
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Christian settlements in Ireland were loosely linked, usually under the auspices of a great saint.
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Northern Ireland | UK news | The Guardian

But there are fears that its costs will not be recouped in tourist numbers Peter Hain: 'I wish I hadn't stood for Labour deputy leader' 4 Mar 2012: The former Labour cabinet minister has had a bumpy career; and even one or two regrets.
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Northern Ireland embarks on new 'Tesco tax' All today's stories On the Guardian today World news Trayvon Martin killing: witness says he saw Zimmerman walk away uninjured Politics George Galloway wins Bradford West byelection Stage Full English, please: will Broadway gobble up One Man, Two Guvnors?
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Fuel supply crisis: My heart goes out to jerry can burn victim, says Cameron 5.
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23 Mar 2012: The £100m Titanic Belfast visitor centre will raise the city's profile on the centenary of the sinking.
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Northern Ireland travel guide - Wikitravel

That was the start of the period known euphamistically as "The Troubles." In 1972, British Forces fired live rounds rather than plastic bullets at unarmed peaceful civilian protesters.
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The bridge closes soon before sun-down, so no matter how romantic it might seem to watch the sun set on a beautiful island, it gets closed too soon!
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George Best Belfast City Airport [2] (airport code BHD): just 3 km (2 miles) from Belfast city centre, with magnificent views of the city of Belfast or Belfast Lough offered to passengers on approach and departure.
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Local dishes such as various types of stew and potato-based foods are also very popular.
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In towns and cities expect the Internet to be quite speedy but the further you get out from the towns the slower the Internet may become.
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The US State Department advises visitors to Northern Ireland to remain 'alert' during their visit and to keep themselves abreast of political developments [23].
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Northern Ireland: Definition from Answers.com

Under the Better Government of Ireland Act of 1920 (with effect from 1 May 1921), Northern Ireland was equipped with a parliament at Stormont from 1932 on the outskirts of Belfast, constructed on the Westminster model and subject to the authority of the imperial parliament.
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By the terms of this accord, both Britain and the Republic of Ireland agreed to give up their constitutional claims on Northern Ireland.
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On 28 July 2005, the Provisional IRA declared an end to its campaign and has since decommissioned what is thought to be all of its arsenal.
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"The top-level division of administrative geography in the UK is the 4 countries – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland."  ^ a b c "countries within a country".
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Northern Ireland has traditionally had an industrial economy, most notably in shipbuilding, rope manufacture and textiles, but most heavy industry has since been replaced by services, primarily the public sector.
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Citizenship and identity Further information: British nationality law and Irish nationality law People from Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, are British citizens.
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BBC - Northern Ireland - Home

Find out more about upgrading your browser here… BBC links About the BBC BBC Help Contact Us Accessibility Help Terms of Use Careers Privacy & Cookies Advertise With Us Ad Choices © 2012 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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Browser Information All browsers are slightly different but, most work in broadly the same way.
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Open the main internet tools menu in your browser - this may be called Tools or Edit (depending on your browser and operating system).
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Make this my homepage Browser Information All browsers are slightly different but most work in broadly the same way.
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Home | Northern Ireland Executive

Read More >> Executive must continue support for social economy sector - Wilson Fri, 30 Mar 2012 Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson has emphasised the importance of a strong social economy sector and outlined the measures being taken by the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure ongoing support for the sector.
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Political parties Unionist Party Sinn Fein From The Council on Foreign Relations Group Profile: Protestant Paramilitaries Group Profile: Provisional IRA IRA Splinter Groups Backgrounder: Terrorist Groups and Political Legitimacy Conversation with Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland, March 14 2007 Conversation with Gerry Adams, March 2006 Recommended Reading Lost Lives: The Stories of the Men, Women and Children Who Died Through the Northern Ireland Troubles.
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Scott on Jim Sheridan's 1993 drama, featuring Daniel Day Lewis and Pete Postlethwaite.
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Northern Ireland Travel Information and Travel Guide - Ireland ...

Northern Ireland Travel Information and Travel Guide - Ireland - Lonely Planet Did you know that your Internet Explorer is out of date?
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You are now (although historically not everyone would be happy about it) in the UK.
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The stunning Causeway Coast and its namesake, the geologically anomalistic Giant’s Causeway, get more and more visitors each year, while lesser known towns are finding that they have a tourist trade too.
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Belfast is a happening place with a stellar nightlife and an excellent culinary scene while Derry appears to be coming into its own as a cool, artistic city.
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Northern Ireland | Euro 2012 | Football | The Guardian

Barney Ronay, 29 May 2009 07.56 EDT On Football Most viewed Zeitgeist Latest Last 24 hours 1.  Premier League clockwatch (aka Clocko®) 2.
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Sergio Agüero injury leaves Manchester City with striking dilemma 5.
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26 Dec 2011 Child killer to serve 25 years Serial child killer Robert Black is to serve a minimum of 25 years in jail for murdering schoolgirl Jennifer Cardy 30 years ago.
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20 Jan 2012 Reconstruction: The 34 second bloodbath In 34 seconds a routine trip to the barrack gates to collect a takeaway turned into a bloodbath for five soldiers and the delivery drivers.
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21 Jan 2012 Royal Maternity Hospital bacteria is 'very difficult' to eradicate Hugh Pennington, an Emeritus Professor of Bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen, says getting rid of the bacterial infection that has killed three babies at Belfast's Royal Maternity Hospital will "be a very difficult task but not impossible".21 Jan 2012 | Comments Four more Belfast babies infected with bacteria Four babies have been confirmed to have caught an infection that has already killed three infants at a maternity unit in Belfast.
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Baroness Thatcher: 'If I had my time again, I wouldn’t go into politics' I turned to gangster after I was raped, says riots student Laura Johnson Parents of murdered British students criticise Barack Obama Joseph Kony 2012: growing outrage in Uganda over film Toulouse siege: as it happened Syria: 'I am the real dictator', declares Asma al-Assad Soldiers asked to disarm during Leon Panetta speech in Afghanistan Editor's Choice » We’ve won the battle but not the war   The greatest attack on planning controls in 50 years has been averted – for the time being, says Simon Jenkins.
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Here we list 10 fascinating facts about the celebration of Ireland's patron saint.
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26 Nov 2011 More stories from this section Related Sections Politics UK News Religion In Northern Ireland    Massareene Barracks shootings 999 call   Politics Blogs   UK Political Database Advertisement LATEST TRAVEL DEALS » Loading More Offers News Most Viewed TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH Even I’m starting to wonder: what do this lot know about anything?
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Northern Ireland - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia

There is a divisive controversy over the name of Northern Ireland and in an attempt to approach this issue it is expected that the new name will be henceforth "One Land, Many Names".
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All northern irish listen to water and heavy metal edit Myths The Orange Order are so called that because Burnt Siena Order was already taken. edit Belfast Olympic Bid 2016 In an attempt to influence the members of the international Olympic Committee on their choice of venue for the games the organisers of Belfast's bid for the 2016 olympics have drawn up an itinerary and schedule of events.
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 Sioux City maintained AA bond rating by Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investment Service.
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Apart from this watching Soap Operas on TV such as Being John Malkovich are also popular.
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The husband will be given 15 pints of Smithwicks while the wife will be told not to make him a fry when he gets home.
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A popular phrase amongst nationalist communities during the troubles was "Brits out for all the lads", referring to the presence of the British Army in Ulster.
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Northern Ireland

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Experience the Titanic Quarter in Belfast from £67ppspn and save £100 per couple sharing   Experience the magic and history of the Titanic with a hop on hop off city tour and entry to the spectacular Titanic experience...
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What's On Waterways Ireland Classic Fishing Festival 30 Apr 2012 - 04 May 2012 Taking place in and around Enniskillen and Lower Lough Erne, this is the largest coarse angling competition in Ireland and...
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Going Potty breaks in Northern Ireland from £250pps   Indulge your creative streak with a break at Newforge House that incorporates a "One-to-one on Potter's Wheel" at the award...
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2 Night Golf Break with Evening Meal   Just 7 miles outside Belfast City Centre, Corr’s Corner Hotel brings you this fantastic 2 night golf break including full...
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3 night money saving B&B breaks throughout Ireland from £50pps   Choose a warm welcoming B&B this Autumn and experience the best, rural Ireland has to offer.
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Northern Ireland - Conservapedia

Northern Ireland prime minister Terrence O'Neill at first responded favorably to the demands of the protestors, but this attitude was decried by other unionists, including Ian Paisley.
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Catholic protests at systematic discrimination in voting, housing and public resources formed the core of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
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The Troubles are generally considered to have begun with civil rights movement and the violent unionist response.
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The new Labour government in London worked well with the conservative Unionists in Belfast, for the Unionist Party welcomed the increased spending on welfare (which helped further differentiate it from Éire.
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Winston Churchill rejected the drafting of Irishmen, due to adamant opposition from Dublin and objections from the United States.
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Of nearly 2,000 people interned over the next four years, 94.6% were nationalists.
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Comment on this article Ulster is cheapest place in UK to buy a property Saturday, 31 March 2012 Northern Ireland is the cheapest place in the UK to buy a property, according to a new house price report.
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'I'll be grand', said murdered PSNI officer Stephen Carroll Friday, 30 March 2012 Constable Stephen Carroll was keen to reassure his concerned wife as he set off for what turned out to be his final shift.
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Comment on this article Kate Carroll: My disgust at Stephen's killers Saturday, 31 March 2012 The widow of a murdered policeman said she felt pity for his killers as she watched them being convicted and jailed for life.
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Saturday, 31 March 2012 Oscar- winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes has brushed off criticism of his new multi-million pound drama series Titanic.
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Inside Northern Ireland N Ireland to introduce 'Tesco tax' Saturday, 31 March 2012 A so-called Tesco tax on large retailers is introduced in Northern Ireland this weekend.
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Comment on this article In Pictures: Titanic Belfast opens doors to public Saturday, 31 March 2012 The world's largest Titanic-themed attraction opened today in the old shipyard where the doomed liner was built.
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Guide to Northern Ireland - Geographia - World Travel Destinations ...

The towers and steeples of parish churches mark the high ground beyond trimmed hedgerows.
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Distinctive field patterns, for instance, are especially striking, and so are ruined castles.
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In fact, it's a country that is just pretending to be small.
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The Sperrin Mountains and the empty moors of western Ulster The heritage of Northern Ireland is largely rural.
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Because Northern Ireland is only 5,500 square miles in area - about the size of Yorkshire or Connecticut - you can see most of the main attractions in a week without clocking up more than 500 miles.
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In the summer you may have to pull over occasionally to let the music-makers pass, with their pipes and brilliant banners, marching to a festival in town.
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Northern Ireland | PeacePlayers International

Denis Rooney, CBE, Chairman of the International Fund for Ireland, Chairman, International Fund for Ireland "At the start [playing together] wasn't weird, but it was different because we would never have gotten the opportunity to go out and meet Protestants and be friends with them." Ann Murphy, Participant, PeacePlayers International – Northern Ireland "We work in an education system that is divided…PeacePlayers program is pointed towards the integration of those children.
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In Fall 2010, PPI - NI extended its primary school programme to include half-day introductory twinning sessions with children at the Primary 4 and 5 levels (ages 7-8) in each of these schools.
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Enhancing Diversity Through Sport/Cross Community League Children of all backgrounds ages 9 -17 come together from community centres, clubs, churches and other youth groups located in interface areas throughout the city for integrated basketball and community relations discussions.
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Activities occur in a structured, fun, and inclusive environment after school and on weekends.
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Derrick Harkness, Principal, Carrs Glen Primary School, Northern Ireland Search Search this site: US: PeacePlayers International901 New York Avenue Northwest, Suite 550 EastWashington, D.C.
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PPI will take reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of this information, but will not be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from release or use of the information to third parties.
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