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It is the second-largest (after Munster) and second-most populous (after Leinster) of Ireland's four traditional provinces, with Belfast being its biggest city. Unlike the other provinces, Ulster has a high percentage of Protestants, making up almost half of its population.
Documentary looking at the history, identity & idea of Ulster as a place distinct from the rest of Ireland through the centuries old influence of its Scottish settlers.
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- Forged In Ulster
Jul 27, 2018 · Join us on a captivating journey through Ireland's northern province of Ulster as we uncover the stories behind its enchanting place names and ancient Gaelic families.
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- Brehon Academy
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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Discover Ulster-Scots Places Northern Ireland delivers a unique series of online films exploring the Ulster-Scots links of Ulster’s extraordinary tourist attractions.
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- Ulster Scots
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.
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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. [citation needed]
