2006-09-12 22:33:41 · 9 answers · asked by ruffian 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
It depends on whether you consider Wales and Scotland to be English colonies.
2006-09-12 23:40:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ireland is an independent nation. Northern Ireland ( or Ulster as the protestants like to call it) is part of the UK and made up of the 6 counties that split from Ireland. These proud Ulstermen live under the illusion that there should never be a united Ireland and that they are British. The IRA spent 30yrs bombing people in England mistakenly thinking the English gave a toss about Ulster!
So yes, Ireland WAS a part of the UK but no longer is, and holpefully in the near future Ulster will no longer be part of the UK.
Hope this made things clear to you?
2006-09-13 05:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was part of the United Kingdom, NOT a colony; The voters in what is now the Republic of Ireland would (before independence) elect representative Members of parliament to the UK parliament.
Colonies, on the other hand have no representation in parliament.
2006-09-13 07:41:01 · answer #3 · answered by georgieporgie2005uk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Ireland was ever considered an English colony. It was always considered the Kingdom of Ireland.
2006-09-13 05:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by keefer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ireland divided into Ireland which is a separate state and Northern Ireland which is part of U.K. It was not able to gain Independence from UK. Its citizens must unite to revolt against the British in order to have a country of their own.
2006-09-13 05:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ireland was a part of England until they formed the Irish Free State around 1918. only 6 counties in the north remain part of the united kingdom. Ireland is traditionally roman catholic and England is protestant.
2006-09-13 10:14:55 · answer #6 · answered by scififed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OI learn history before u ask dumb as* questions and annoy ppl
ireland was never considered part of the UK irish ppl would let it go up in flames before we'd let that happen. english colony NO again.
ireland is an independent nation. apart from ulster we are a united ireland and my opinion on ulster is those tratiors that want to live in the uk get the F**K of irish soil.
2006-09-13 06:27:32 · answer #7 · answered by tinkerbell 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no they where and are the own country (apart from northen ireland) we just did the imperial thing long ago and went over there with guns and flags.
2006-09-13 05:35:52 · answer #8 · answered by annubis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it a part of England?
2006-09-13 05:42:48 · answer #9 · answered by Farmer Phil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋