I would nominate the Minnowburn Beeches as a Northern Irish wonder. Is there a more commanding stand of trees in these parts? For over a hundred years they have been sentinels on the hillside that slopes down to the Minnowburn and the River Lagan.
It was an adventure to cycle there with friends to fish for minnows, or sticklebacks as we called them: homemade nets and jam-jars with string handles to hang from our handlebars.
They are part of my consciousness. They are also part of my dream world. Shortly after he died, I dreamed about my father walking on the towpath. Gerry Armstrong, is a former NI international who scored the never-to-be-forgotten goal that beat hosts Spain in the World Cup. He now works for Sky TV. Being brought up in west Belfast one landmark which I saw every day was the Black Mountain, and that is something I still look out for every time I fly back into Northern Ireland.
As someone who played sport I suppose two of the most obvious landmarks are Casement Park GAA ground in Andersonstown and Windsor Park, just a short distance away across the M1 motorway. I played Gaelic in one and soccer in the other and I still have fond memories of those days.
Because of my work I spend a lot of time flying in and out and there is one landmark which always reminds me of home — the giant cranes at Harland and Wolff. Depending on the flightpath, these are often the first things I see when I am coming home. Of course, the other landmark which I associate with leaving Northern Ireland is Lough Neagh, as it is often the last thing you see as you take off from Belfast International Airport. Every day this week we have featured five entries - each chosen by a well-known personality from the province - on what makes this place unique.
Every day this week we will be featuring five entries - each chosen by a well-known personality - on what makes this place we call home so unique. Seven Wonders of Northern Ireland: What makes this place so special? John's Primary School in Sevenoaks Kent.
Follow Mandy on Twitter. Woodlands Junior Homework Help new website. What's happening this month? Follow me on Twitter. Cookie Policy. Where is Northern Ireland? The Giant's Causeway The Giant's Causeway, situated on the North East coast of Northern Ireland, is an area of about 40, interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. Most of the basalt columns are hexagonal in shape. Major Cities:.
Highest point:. In , the New University of Ulster opened in Colraine; two thousand students are enrolled. Assembly College, founded in , is a Presbyterian training school. Rules of etiquette are situational and are affected by status and class. While political conversations in pubs may be intense, political discussions occur only among friends and people with similar views.
People are reluctant to discuss their political, religious, social, and economic views with outsiders. Religious Beliefs.
For Catholics, Good Friday, Easter, and Christmas are the most holy days and are observed by attending church services and spending time with the family.
While Catholic-Protestant conflict has worsened in the last century, the religious and political history between the two groups goes back centuries. He offered to increase the landholdings of Irish nobles who would recognize the new church. However, few of the Irish, and none in Ulster, accepted the offer.
In , Henry declared himself king of Ireland and outlawed monasteries. In , Edward VI, his son and successor, declared Protestantism the official religion of Ireland and dispatched troops to enforce the new law. Those troops arrested Irish nobles and seized the property of those who refused to convert. Edward gave the confiscated land to the English Protestants who were settling there. Elizabeth I continued that policy and enforced Protestantism.
In , she was named head of the Irish Church and insisted that English, not Gaelic, be used in religious services. Religious Practitioners. The Catholic clergy provide a link between God and the Catholic congregants. This represents a significant difference between Roman Catholics and Protestants. Catholic clergy participate in the civil rights movement in an attempt to equalize the volatile conflict.
However, Protestants complain that the Catholic clergy exacerbate the situation by interfering with politics when they support Nationalist candidates and participate in demonstrations against the British Army. Rituals and Holy Places.
The headquarters of the Catholic and Protestant churches are located in Armagh. Each religion has a cathedral named for Saint Patrick, a fifth century missionary who brought Christianity to the Celts of the island. Death and the Afterlife. Protestants believe that the Catholic Church teaches that salvation is found only in their religion, which means that the Protestants are heretics damned to eternal damnation. Catholics killed in "the Troubles" are venerated as martyrs. A national health care program was started in the s.
The Department of Health and Social Services administers the health care system by using tax revenues. Many services are free, such as hospitalization and maternity coverage. Saint Patrick's Day is the most widely celebrated secular holiday and is characterized by vigorous parades. New Year's Day is celebrated on 1 January.
This Protestant organization had about ninety thousand members in the s. The public parade and celebration evoke tension in Belfast, often provoking Nationalists to violence. Support for the Arts. Since the partition of Ireland is artificial, there is no real distinction between the two cultures. Established in , the Arts Council of Northern Ireland is the prime distributor of public support for the arts. Its mission is to develop and improve the knowledge, appreciation, and practice of the arts; to increase public access to and participation in the arts; and to encourage and assist artists.
Most Irish literature has been written by authors in and around Dublin. However, Northern Ireland produced the Nobel Prize-winning poet, Seamus Heaney, who has published many collections of poems. His career parallels the violent political struggles of his homeland, but he is fascinated primarily by the earth and the history embedded there.
His verse incorporates Gaelic expressions as he explores the themes of nature, love, and mythology. His poems use images of death and dying, and he has written elegiac poems to friends and family members lost to "the Troubles. Day Lewis, who wrote novels and verse and taught and translated classical literature. Lewis was named poet laureate of the United Kingdom in Graphic Arts.
Celtic designs can be seen in artistic and everyday images. The Celtic influence appears in the lettering on shop signs, letterheads, jewelry, and tombstones. Performance Arts. Irish music incorporates fiddles, bagpipes, drums, flutes, and harps. Folk music is performed in pubs and parades.
Traditional Irish music has grown very popular outside the country in the last decade. Queen's University has a strong reputation in the sciences.
Many of the eight thousand members of the student body receive undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in agriculture, food science, and horticulture. The university has research programs in livestock production and crop and grass production as well as food quality and processing to improve the competitiveness of the beef, sheep, and pig livestock sectors. Barritt, Denis P. Boyle, Kevin, and Tom Hadden.
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Culture Name Northern Irish. Northern Ireland. History and Ethnic Relations Emergence of the Nation. Urbanism, Architecture, and the Use of Space Particularly in Belfast, most decisions involving public planning are made to preserve public security in the midst of "the Troubles. Food and Economy Food in Daily Life. Social Stratification Classes and Castes. Political Life Government.
Social Welfare and Change Programs Social insurance benefits exist for orphans, widows, pensioners, and persons on disability or maternity leave. Nongovernmental Organizations and Other Associations Most nongovernmental organizations operating in the country, including the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Northern Ireland Assembly, are concerned with human rights and human rights violations resulting from violent attacks by the IRA and the British Army.
Marriage, Family, and Kinship Marriage. Socialization Infant Care. Etiquette Rules of etiquette are situational and are affected by status and class. Religion Religious Beliefs. Medicine and Health Care A national health care program was started in the s. Secular Celebrations Saint Patrick's Day is the most widely celebrated secular holiday and is characterized by vigorous parades. The Arts and Humanities Support for the Arts. Bibliography Barritt, Denis P. Robertson, Ian. Blue Guide: Ireland, User Contributions: 1.
Add information about the Ulster Project. Where Northern Irish teens come to America and learn new life lessons and getting along! Great experience!!! David Gim. Hello, this article was very helpful towards my school studies however i am looking for deep culture also, like for example the Irish inception of beauty. But this article was otherwise very helpful. A fellow learner, Sarah H. The information on religion in Ireland helped me greatly in my Gov and Econ project, thank you very much.
Is there anyway you can put more information in about how the religious war between Protestants and Catholics affect globalization? Incidently, there are a total of 32 Irish counties, 26 in the Republic and 6 in Northern Ireland. So cool. I think Ireland is awesome.
This site is really helpful with reports. I think alot of the views in this are now outdated. I has changed quite a bit now. I wouldnt think it would be fair to say that all the rich people are protestants and the poor are catholics. There is more harmony in the country as Catholics and Protestants now live together and attend the same schools. There is still some trouble between Catholics and Protestants in certain areas however. This was a great info that I could you for a group presentation.
Could you possibly send me an updated version if there is one. Thank you so very much and have a great day.
A major part of Irish culture, both north and sourth of the border, and in both Protestant and Catholic traditions, is the way that funerals happen. In NI, burials are usually on the third day 48 hours after death. All of this time is known as the 'wake'. The body is taken to a funeral parlour and then returned to the home as quickly as possible until the funeral.
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