Why the Northern Ireland is not a part of Ireland Republic?

Question

This is for my school report. I wanna know why the Northern Ireland is not a part of Ireland Republic. Does anybody know the history behind? And also base on my research, is it true that in most Irish families the mother is firmly in control and is the boss??? Pls help asap..

Answer 1

"is it true that in most Irish families the mother is firmly in control and is the boss??? "

You've been watching The Quiet Man too much.

Northern Ireland is not a part of the Republic because they don't want to be associated with the likes of Boyzone and Westlife. Who could blame them?

Answer 2

Its a long story. Ireland used to be all British. Then the majority in the Republic wanted to break away and Northern Ireland wanted to remain British. In the early part of last century both wishes were granted by the British government. Sadly the IRA a  illegal militant terror group did not accept it and for the last forty years killed many innocent chidren and women in N. Ireland to try to force the population to become part of the Republic. Fortunately the people resisted this intimidation and the IRA were defeated in 1998 when they handed their guns in. A vote in 2002 by the population in N. Ireland showed that 87% wished to remain British. As you will see by the many thumbs down I get and the other answers this vote by the majority in N. Ireland is still not accepted by a few extremist republicans today. Check websites on British history as this is british history. If as the reader above suggested you look at IRA or Sinn Fein then you should also look at UDA, UDR, UVF and DUP party to counterbalance these extremist views.

Answer 3

You've asked a very complicated question.  To answer your question in the shortest manner possible, the British controlled all of Ireland for many years.  The Irish got tired of it and rebelled.  After much blood was shed, the Republic of Ireland gained its independance from Great Britain.  To do research about this try looking under Irish history and also look at the Sinn Fein and the IRA.

As for Irish families, the father is usually very much in charge.  The Irish have never been a matriarchal society.

Answer 4

Yes, I do know the history behind it, but it  is way too complicated a subject for yahoo answers. I have attached some outlines of events, but there is a wealth of information on this topic out there - it is quite complex. You should research the Irish war of Independence (the Anglo Irish war) and the following  Irish civil war  to understand the different sides.

I think in most families the mother is in control, regardless of the culture. I am Irish American, and my Mother is the one we all listen to, the power behind the throne as it were. I have seen the same in Irish families, Italian-American families and others....the women run things.

Answer 5

When the majority of people in Ireland voted for all-island independance by overwhealmingly voting for Sinn Fein in the 1918 general election, the occupying body denied this democratic wish and forced a partition upon Ireland.

6 counties remain under uk/English control for now, but this is soon to end, and the Republic of Ireland will be a fully realised 32 county, all-Island country.

Answer 6

Google it, or look for it in Wikepedia. Try Irish history.

Yes, in many Irish households the woman is the boss.