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Ulster is one of the four Irish provinces. Its name derives from the Irish language Cúige Uladh (pronounced [ˌkuːɟə ˈʊlˠə]), meaning 'fifth of the Ulaidh', named for the ancient inhabitants of the region. The province's early story extends further back than written records and survives mainly in legends such as the Ulster Cycle.
Oct 24, 2024 · Ulster, one of the ancient provinces of Ireland and subsequently the northernmost of Ireland’s four traditional provinces (the others being Leinster, Munster, and Connaught [Connacht]). Because of the Ulster cycle of Irish literature, which recounts the exploits of Cú Chulainn and many other Ulster.
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Ulster (irsky Uladh) je historická provincie (irské království) na severovýchodě Irska. Větší část Ulsteru je jako takzvané Severní Irsko součástí Spojeného království , menší část náleží k Irské republice .
The Plantation of Ulster was the biggest of the Plantations of Ireland. It led to the founding of many of Ulster's towns and created a lasting Ulster Protestant community in the province with ties to Britain.
Jan 24, 2019 · 1641: Ulster explodes in open warfare between English and Scottish settlers and the native Irish. Dispossessed Catholics take revenge on settlers, slaughtering thousands. In 1642 Scottish...
Ulster is one of the four historical provinces which make up the island of Ireland. The others are Leinster , Munster and Connacht . There are nine counties in Ulster.
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Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland. Due to large-scale plantations of people from Scotland and England during the 17th and 18th centuries, as well as decades of conflict in the 20th, Ulster has a unique culture, quite different from the rest of Ireland .