{"id":3372,"date":"2017-11-20T03:13:09","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T03:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=3372"},"modified":"2020-08-24T18:26:28","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T01:26:28","slug":"three-things-we-didnt-know-about-northern-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/three-things-we-didnt-know-about-northern-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things We Didn\u2019t Know About Northern Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

This installment of Three Things is courtesy of Eileen Power, Publicity & Communications at Tourism Ireland<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Ballintoy
Photo courtesy of Patrick Lennon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. What are a few things the public probably does NOT know about Northern Ireland?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019re surprised how many tourists are unaware that Northern Ireland, along with England, Scotland<\/a> and Wales<\/a>,\u00a0make up the\u00a0\u201cUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.\u201d We share the island<\/a> with our friends in the Republic of Ireland. The land that makes up Belfast has been occupied since the Bronze Age. Belfast\u2019s location at the mouth of the River Lagan made an ideal location for the shipbuilding industry. Harland and Wolff had the largest shipyard in the world when it built the RMS Titanic during 1911-1912. Titanic Belfast is the World’s largest Titanic visitor experience and must-see attraction in Northern Ireland. By 2014, the Catholic population in Belfast has risen to 49 percent, while the Protestant population has dropped to 42 percent, according to BBC News. Northern Ireland\u2019s Tayto<\/em> crisps are made at a 500-year-old castle. They are sent to Northern Irish people all around the world as a \u201ctaste of home.\u201d The Game of Thrones<\/em> TV series employs more locals than the civil service.<\/p>\n

\"Belfast
Photo courtesy of Brian Morrison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. Question: What are some of the \u201cthings\u201d\u00a0or activities that people in\u00a0Northern Ireland\u00a0do for fun?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Golden Mile describes the area\u00a0between Belfast City Hall and Queen\u2019s University, with\u00a0some of the best bars and restaurants in the city. Sports in Northern Ireland is important in the lives of many people. Most sports are organized on an all-Ireland basis, for example rugby union<\/a>, gaelic games<\/a>, basketball, rugby league<\/a>, hockey<\/a> and cricket<\/a>, where as others, like association football and netball<\/a> are organized on a separate basis for Northern Ireland. There\u2019s also an annual bog snorkeling competition.<\/p>\n

\"Titanic
Photo courtesy of Brian Morrison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3. Share some aspect of what Northern Ireland has contributed to the world.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We’re the country that built the Titanic, and the birthplace of Bushmills<\/em> Irish Whiskey, the world\u2019s oldest (legal) whiskey distillery.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve also contributed to the world:<\/p>\n

Van Morrison<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 musician
\nKenneth Branagh<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 actor and director
\nGeorge Best<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Gaelic footballer
\nLiam Neeson<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 actor
\nDerek Mahon<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 poet
\nPhil Coulter<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 songwriter, pianist
\nPaula Malcomson<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 actress
\nSam Neill<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 actor
\nPeter Canavan<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Gaelic footballer
\nJames Nesbitt<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 actor
\nStephen Rea<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 actor<\/p>\n

For further information, go to Discover Northern Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re surprised how many tourists are unaware that Northern Ireland, along with England, Scotland and Wales, make up the \u201cUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.\u201d We share the island with our friends in the Republic of Ireland. 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