Ireland's history is a long story of suffering, suppression and poverty, but also one of strong people who refuse to give up and who manage to see things from a humorous side in the face of hardship. Located in the northeast of the island of Ireland , Northern Ireland shares a border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland . A large percentage of the Christians in the country attend Roman Catholic Churches followed by Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Church of Ireland and Methodist Church in Ireland. Dr Paul Nolan, who specialises in monitoring the peace process and social trends, told BBC News NI that there could be more Catholics than Protestants in Northern Ireland by …

Also known internationally as the Northern Ireland conflict it is sometimes described as an "irregular war" or "low-level war". Some people in Northern Ireland, especially the mainly Protestant Unionist community, believe it should remain part of the United Kingdom.
FAQs ABOUT NORTHERN IRELAND. 42% 41% 17% 0.8% Millions Census of Ireland Northern Ireland … Northern Ireland is a region of scenic beauty, rich culture and Celtic charm – but its recent history has been marred by political tension, sectarianism and terrorism.

Christianity is the dominant religion in Northern Ireland. In addition, former communities were located in Derry and Lurgan. n 1861 - 2011 Religion in Northern Ireland Religion 2001 - 2011 people who either had no religion or no stated religion (from 14 per cent to 17 per cent) and the more than doubling of the prevalence rate for Other religions (from 0.3 per cent to 0.8 per cent). Other main religions in Ireland include Protestantism, Islam, Orthodox, and nondenominational Christian, Judaism, and Hinduism. Despite its former reputation as being violent and dangerous the political situation has stabilised quite a bit. The Jews of Northern Ireland have lived primarily in Belfast, where the Belfast Hebrew Congregation an Ashkenazi Orthodox community was established in 1870. expected ˜gure for those stating ‘Catholic’ and a higher than expected ˜gure for ‘Not stated’. Approximately 10% of Ireland is nonreligious, a number that has risen in the past 40 years. This case study examines the complex and multifaceted role of religion in the conflict in Northern Ireland between Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionists. The conflict began in the late 1960s and is usually deemed to have ended with the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. Two tribes: A divided Northern Ireland A new mapping project illustrates the geographical split between Catholics and Protestants in what is still a deeply divided society Between 1969 and 1999 the world watched in despair as Northern Ireland was wracked by unrest and violence that bordered on civil war. Northern Ireland is located on the island of Ireland and is one of the constituent countries that form part of the United Kingdom.Northern Ireland has stunning landscapes and scenery.