Irish people

Irish ethnicity is common in many countries. Many people are descended from Irish emigrants.

Recent history

In Northern Ireland almost half of the population are Protestant, whilst a large minority are Roman Catholic.

Related Topics:
Northern Ireland - Protestant - Roman Catholic

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After Ireland became subdued by England in 1603 the English – under James I of England (reigned 1603–25), Lord Protector

Related Topics:
1603 - James I of England - 25 - Lord Protector

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Oliver Cromwell (term 1653–58), William III of England (reigned 1689–1702) and their successors – began the settling of Protestant English and later Scottish colonists into the northern province of Ulster. However, they did not intermarry heavily or integrate with the native Irish like the Normans did centuries earlier.

Related Topics:
Oliver Cromwell - 1653 - 58 - William III of England - 1689 - 1702 - English - Colonist - Province - Ulster

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Tens of thousands of native Irish were forcibly removed during the 17th and 18th centuries from parts of Ulster and replaced by loyalist planters.

Related Topics:
17th - 18th centuries - Ulster - Loyalist

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It is predominately religion, history and political differences (Irish nationalism versus British unionism) that divide the two communities, as most of the Scotch-Irish settlers are of Gaelic origin themselves and therefore related to their Irish Catholic neighbours.

Related Topics:
Irish nationalism - Unionism - Scotch-Irish - Gaelic

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In 1921, with the formation of the Irish Free State, six counties in the northeast remained in the United Kingdom as Northern Ireland.

Related Topics:
1921 - Irish Free State - United Kingdom - Northern Ireland

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"Ulster-Irish" surnames tend to differ based on which community families originate from. Ulster Protestants tend to have either English or Scottish surnames while Irish Catholics tend to have Irish surnames, although this is not always the case.

Related Topics:
English - Scottish - Irish Catholic

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