Is Northern Ireland part of England or Scotland?

It is neither. It is also not part of Great Britain. It is (funnily enough) the Northern part of Ireland. It came into existence in 1921 when Ireland was partitioned - Northern and Southern Ireland - both were part of the United Kingdom. read more

Northern Ireland is self-governing (mostly) and has never been considered a part of England or Scotland. 3.4k Views · View Upvoters Quora User, Well-spoken writer who speaks the way he writes. read more

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are not themselves listed in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) list of countries. However the ISO list of the subdivisions of the UK, compiled by British Standards and the UK's Office for National Statistics, uses "country" to describe England, Scotland and Wales. read more

No, it is part of the United Kingdom, which consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. No. They are completely separate places. Politically, Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom along with England, Scotland and Wales. read more