Bagster translation:
"There are more Irish than English in Northern Ireland.".
#GiveIrelandBackToTheIrish
Posted on 09/30/2022 6:22:55 PM PDT by marshmallow
New census data has led to calls for a referendum on whether to remain part of Britain or join with the rest of Ireland
More people in Northern Ireland now identify as Catholic than Protestant for the first time in the history of the jurisdiction, new census figures reveal.
The data has led to calls for a referendum for voters to decide whether to remain part of Britain or join with the rest of Ireland and form a new country.
It comes 101 years after Northern Ireland was established in the six northeastern counties on the island of Ireland, remaining part of Britain when the 26 southern counties won independence from British rule.
The founders of Northern Ireland drew the boundaries of the state along lines that they hoped would guarantee a permanent Protestant majority. Traditionally, Protestants have supported being part of Britain, whereas the Catholic community has traditionally supported unity with the rest of the island to form a single independent Ireland.
The first prime minister of Northern Ireland, Sir James Craig, famously addressed the legislature describing it as a "Protestant parliament for a Protestant people," and the Catholic minority complained of discrimination in terms of jobs, housing and voting rights.
The proportion of the resident population that is either Catholic or brought up Catholic is 45.7%, compared to 43.5% Protestant.
The previous census, in 2011, found that 45.1% of the population were Catholic or brought up Catholic. It found 48.4% were from a Protestant or other Christian background.
(Excerpt) Read more at ucanews.com ...
More “Catholics” than Protestants in Northern IrelandMy question is “are there any Christians in Ireland?”
Bagster translation:
"There are more Irish than English in Northern Ireland.".
#GiveIrelandBackToTheIrish
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