Are Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland different countries?

Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.

What cultural groups are found in Ireland?

What is the difference between the Republic of Ireland and England?

After you take in the astounding difference in the size of these two countries, perhaps the next noticeable difference is the currency used. Currently, the Republic of Ireland uses the Euro, while its northern counterpart uses the sterling pound, the same as England and the rest of the United Kingdom.

How similar are the Irish and the British people?

Culturally the British and Irish are very similar in the 21st Century. We both share a history and language. The Irish are not the “Catholic” dancing, singing, music loving folk he portrays us to be, outside of “The Quiet Man” and “Darby O’Gill and the Little People” that is.

What is Irish culture like in Britain?

Irish culture is inescapably full of British features (tea, driving on the left, parliamentary democracy) while retaining peculiarities of its own that are more subtle. Britain once ruled a quarter of the globe; the Irish have seldom ruled even themselves.

What is the difference between Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland?

Although Northern Ireland is much smaller, it still has strong traditions and proud customs, as well as great tourist spots, as you’ll later see. After you take in the astounding difference in the size of these two countries, perhaps the next noticeable difference is the currency used.