if you can tell me the difference between the republic of ireland and northern ireland i will give u 10 pts?

Question

What is the difference between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland?
Can you tell me their simularitys and their differences? Like for example, religions, culture, etc. And, Why do they have a conflict with eachother.
I need to know at least three differences, because I'm studying for a test and my book didn't really cover it.

Best answerer gets 10 points! :)

Thanks for all your help. :)

Answer 1

Ireland was once part of the United Kingdom.
Because Ireland is mainly catholic and the UK is anglican (both christian religions) this led to many problems.
The catholics in Ireland were feeling like second-class citizens. So they revolted and declared independance.
However they did not succeed in liberating the entire island and a part of Ireland, Northern Ireland, remained a part of the UK.

Ever since there has been a war between the catholics (republicans) and the anglicans (unionists).
The republicans want to join the Republic of Ireland and the Unionists want to join the United Kingdom.

In recent years there has been relative peace among the groups.

The Republic of Ireland was not really involved in the war in Northern Ireland and relations with the UK are friendly.

So in summary:
* Ireland is an independant republic and Northern Ireland is a part of the UK (just like England, Scotland and Wales)

* Ireland is catholic, N-Ireland is mixed protestant and catholic

* The conflict is a remainder of the uprising against the British ruling of Ireland

Answer 2

Northern Ireland is a province of the UK. It is not a country on its own.

Between 1801 and I think it was 1923 (certainly 1920's) all of Ireland was part of the same country as england and Scotland.

A substantial majority of the people in the part of Ireland that became Eire wanted independence (the Easter rising of 1916) demonstrated this dramatically).

The people who live in the South are decended from those who arrived from Europe in prehistoric times. Some genetic research suggests that they are among the earliest Europeans.

The majority of the population in the "South" was Roman Catholic and voted for independence. The majority of the population in the "North" was Presbyterian and chose to remain part of the same country as England and Scotland.

The people in the "North" share similar roots to the Scots (many are decended from Scots who migrated about 300-400 years ago).

The longstanding conflict was based on the perception (which was most likely true) that the minority was treated in an inferior way politically. This sort of thing can happen if the majority on a council is from one group and spends more money on facilities that only its own group enjoys.

In my experience, Roman Catholic countries and Protestant countries, in Europe any way, tend to have somewhat different cultures. Protestant cultures (and this is a huge simplification) tend to promote individual freedom over conformity to religious beliefs. (Ask any woman from the republic, Eire, who came to England for a termination.). I think it is fair to say that the beliefs of the Roman Catholic church have more protection than any religious belief has in the UK.

The conflict became "impossible" after both countries joined the European Union. It is illegal for 2 countries within the EU to be at war. This put pressure on the governments of both the UK and Eire to promote solutions in which both communities in Northern Ireland felt secure and fairly represented.

I visited Eire, the republic, about 20 years ago. I had a very warm welcome (My origin in England could be identified, my religion could not - although it may have been guessed). I say this to emphasise that for at least 20-30 years there has been no conflict , except WITHIN Northern Ireland. There has been no conflict between any of the other neighbouring countries.

Good luck

Answer 3

Republic of Ireland is a free country and Northern Ireland is ruled by United Kingdom.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Well...let's talk about similarities:
- they both have the same traditional music;
- in gaelic games, rugby and some other sports, they act officially as a single entity;
- the major religious bodies, the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland and the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, are organized on an all-Ireland basis;
- they have the same climate (mild, but changeable).

Answer 6

Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom, but it has its own currency. The Republic of Ireland also has its own currency, but has its own embassies separate from those of the United Kingdom. The conflict is religion: one is Anglican, the other is Roman Catholic (and it has something to do with England, too).