Is Northern Ireland culture more Scottish or Irish?

In 1609, James relocated English and Scottish Protestants to Ulster, a northern province in Ireland. The idea was to ... In addition to the more obvious differences geographic and political, the subtle nuances that lie amongst the similarities in Scottish and Irish culture are certainly something worth exploring. read more

Cultural life in Northern Ireland tends to follow the contours of political and sectarian differences and to be marked by any number of shibboleths. For example, Roman Catholics and Protestants may listen to the same song but call it by different names; however, age, gender, and class play at least as large a role as religion in explaining many variations in music, drinking, and social life. read more

Due to the geographic proximity of Scotland and Ireland, and thanks to a string of over-laps and run-ins over the course of the past hundreds of years, the Scots and the Irish do exhibit many cultural similarities. For instance, both the Scots and Irish come from a Celtic background, heavily influenced by English culture. read more

Over the centuries, Ulster Scots culture has contributed to the unique character of the counties in Northern Ireland. The Ulster Scots Agency points to industry, language, music, sport, religion and myriad traditions brought to Ulster from the Scottish lowlands. read more

Scotland vs Ireland Scotland and Ireland, Northern Ireland to be exact, are two of the four countries that are part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The Republic of Ireland is a separate nation and it shares the island of Ireland with Northern Ireland. read more