Definition of Northern Ireland

1. Noun. A division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland.

Geographical relationships: Loyalist Volunteer Force, Association Of Orangemen, Orange Order, Orange Group, Ov, Red Hand Defenders, Rhd, Uda, Ulster Defence Association
Generic synonyms: European Country, European Nation
Group relationships: Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland, Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Europe
Terms within: Bangor, Belfast, Capital Of Northern Ireland

Definition of Northern Ireland

1. Proper noun. A province of the United Kingdom, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Northern Ireland

Northeast
Northeast Caucasian
Northeast Pashayi
Northern Alliance
Northern Areas
Northern Baptist
Northern Baptist Convention
Northern California
Northern Cross
Northern Cyprus
Northern Europe
Northern European
Northern Europeans
Northern Hemisphere
Northern Ireland (current term)
Northern Irelander
Northern Irish
Northern Irishman
Northern Lights
Northern Mariana Islander
Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Marianas
Northern Rhodesia
Northern Sami
Northern Sea Route
Northern Snakehead
Northern Spy
Northern State
Northern States

Literary usage of Northern Ireland

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Readings in English History Drawn from the Original Sources: Intended to by Edward Potts Cheyney (1922)
"At any time after the date hereof the Government of Northern Ireland and the provisional Government of Southern Ireland, hereinafter constituted, ..."

2. Nuclear Legislation: Analytical Study : Regulatory and Institutional by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2000)
"The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland is responsible for road and rail in Northern Ireland. The Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act ..."

3. Adventure Guide to Ireland by Tina Neylon (2004)
"Northern Ireland Although covering only 5500 square miles (14300 square km), Northern Ireland has a fascinating variety of landscapes. ..."

4. An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord by Joseph Whitaker (1869)
"Under the Government of Ireland Act. 1930, a separate Parliament and Executive Government were established for Northern Ireland. ..."

5. International Religious Freedom (2000): Report to Congress by the Department edited by Barbara Larkin (2001)
"In addition Section 75 of the 1998 Northern Ireland Act stipulates that all public authorities (for example, Northern Ireland Office government departments, ..."

6. Abraham Lincoln and Constitutional Government by Bartow Adolphus Ulrich (1920)
"With a view to bringing about harmonious action between the parliaments and governments of Southern Ireland and Northern Ireland, and to the promotion of ..."

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