Ireland...Northern and Republic?

Question

I know why they split up but do people from both irelands have the same accent?

and generally people who say they are irish are considered to be from the republic, so people from northern ireland what do you consider yourself?

is there any disagreements between the two irelands?

Answer 1

i prefer united Ireland.

Answer 2

I'm living in Ulster, but in the Republic of Ireland.

The local accent is not very different from the Ulster accent as heard in the 6 counties, only locals can really tell them apart, except for Belfast, which has one all of its own, though still very much an Ulster accent

Silly joke: " three ducks are flying over Belfast. "Quack!" says the first. "Quack, quack!" says the second. "Ayim flayin' as quack as Ay can!" says the third.

There are 4 distinctinve accents in Ireland, and they go with the old provinces, not with recent state borders.

As has been pointed out, people vary in their outlook, but it would be fair to say that most Catholics in Northern Ireland consider themselves Irish, whereas most Protestants would say they are British. The conflict, which has been masquerading as a religious one is in reality a tribal conflict between Anglo-Saxons and Celts.

Answer 3

Northern Ireland

Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. Capital: Belfast. It is bounded by the republic of Ireland, the Irish Sea, the North Channel, and the Atlantic Ocean. Northern Ireland is often referred to as the province of Ulster. The people are descended from indigenous Irish and immigrants from England and Scotland. Language: English (official). Religions: Protestantism (the majority) and Roman Catholicism (a minority). Currency: pound sterling. Northern Ireland's industries include engineering, shipbuilding (which has been in severe decline), automobile manufacturing, textiles, food and beverage processing, and clothing. The service industry employs about three-fourths of the workforce, and manufacturing employs less than one-fifth of workers. Agriculture is important, with most farm income derived from livestock. Northern Ireland shares most of its history with the republic of Ireland, though Protestant English and Scots immigrating in the 16th–17th centuries tended to settle in Ulster. In 1801 the Act of Union created the United Kingdom, which united Great Britain and Ireland. In response to mounting Irish sentiment in favour of Home Rule, the Government of Ireland Act was adopted in 1920, providing for two partially self-governing units in Ireland: the northern six counties constituting Northern Ireland and the southern counties now making up the republic of Ireland. In 1968 civil rights protests by Roman Catholics sparked violent conflicts with Protestants and led to the occupation of the province by British troops in the early 1970s. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) mounted a prolonged campaign of violence in an effort to force the withdrawal of British troops as a prelude to Northern Ireland's unification with Ireland. In 1972 Northern Ireland's constitution and parliament were suspended, bringing the province under direct rule by the British. Violence continued for three decades before dropping off in the mid-1990s. In 1998 talks between the British government and the IRA resulted in a peace agreement that provided for extensive Home Rule in the province. In 1999 power was devolved to an elected assembly, though the body was hampered by factional disagreements. Sporadic sectarian strife continued in the early 21st century, as the IRA gradually carried out decommissioning (disarming).

Answer 4

Every town in Ireland more or less have a different accent, so no people from the North and South don't have the same accents just like people from the north and south of England don't.  Some people from Northern Ireland consider themselves Irish some consider themselves British.  Personally I consider myself both Irish and British.  Theres some disagreement between people with different beliefs.  For example whether Northern Ireland should remain part of the UK or if there should be a United Ireland.

Answer 5

Citizens of Northern Ireland (Ulster) have a quite different accent than those of their republic of Ireland neighbors.  It is very easy to recognize both.   The protestant community in Ulster consider that they are loyal to the Queen, the Catholic community consider themselves 'Nationalists' and feel that they are Irish.   The Loyalists in Ulster have major disagreements with the republic since they see them trying to regain Ulster and creating one Ireland, which would remove the Queen as their Head of State.   At the moment the politicians on both sides are trying to bring the two communities together.   Major problems still exist.

Answer 6

do people from both irelands have the same accent?

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No. Quite different, but only once you get to know the two accents. Perhaps similar to an outsider.

The official names of the countries are Eire and Northern Ireland, yet politics overrides everything and your use of the words "Ireland" and "Irish" is very important. Eire says it aims to unite Ireland peacefully and refers to itself as "Ireland". People in Northern Ireland who say they're British are clearly Unionists (believe in remaining a part of the UK) and those in N. Ireland who say they're "Irish" are more likely to want either a United Ireland or a separate entity, independent of both Ireland and the UK.

As for disagreement between North and South, I think a lot of people in the South treat the North as an embarassment - particularly from the 1960s-1980s, when terrorism was rife there - and avoid unification politics and history! The fact that Eire and the UK also seem to ignore each other - Eire's indepdendence in 1922 wasn't all that long ago - is also an embarassment for both sides.

Answer 7

The North part of the island is influenced by the Ulster Scots and Vikings, the South part of the island is influenced by the Normans and the Vikings.

Answer 8

yes they have the same accent becasue before the two countries split they were one country. But there might be some slightly different accents. Like if you live in Boston you have a bostonian accent where you forget the r's. If your from a town it's not the same.

Actually if you say your from Ireland sometimes it does mean you could be from Northern or republic.

There is a few disagreements between the two Irelands on religious issues. republic wants Catholic and Northern wants protestants and like all countries they have some political issues.