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There are two distinct peoples in Ireland, who see and define themselves differently and antagonistically, the Catholic “Irish-Irish” Nationalists and the Protestant “British-Irish” Unionists. Ireland, which had been ruled by England since the 12th century, was partitioned in 1920-21 into Six and 26 Counties entities. The border dividing the Six and 26 Counties does not coincide, or even approximate to, the geographical location of the two distinct Irish peoples/ identities. It cuts right through them.
There are two distinct peoples in Ireland, who see and define themselves differently and antagonistically, the Catholic “Irish-Irish” Nationalists and the Protestant “British-Irish” Unionists. Ireland, which had been ruled by England since the 12th century, was partitioned in 1920-21 into Six and 26 Counties entities. The border dividing the Six and 26 Counties does not coincide, or even approximate to, the geographical location of the two distinct Irish peoples/ identities. It cuts right through them.
The Right Hon JM Andrews, Minister of Labour, addressed a meeting in the Bangor Orange Hall last night, in which he referred to the unemployment question and the Trade Boards Bill.
October 5 1923 It is learned that priests and nuns engaged in the teaching profession in colleges and schools in the Six County area, receiving grants out of public funds, have been served with notices requiring them to take an oath of allegiance to his Majesty King George the Fifth and to the Government of “Northern” Ireland.