Place details
Place nameNorthern Ireland
Other namesIreland, Northern, Ulster, Irlande du Nord, Nordirland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude54.667
Longitude-6.75
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Comprises the northeastern part of Ireland island, the core of the historic province of Ulster; ruled by O'Neills of Tyrone in the 16th century; when the rest of Ireland demanded home rule in late 19th century, the Protestant majority in Northern Ireland remained loyal to United Kingdom.