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Northern Ireland was created in 1921, when the island of [[Ireland]] was partitioned between Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. Until then the whole island of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom. Southern Ireland, later became the Irish Free State in 1922, and in 1949, the Republic of Ireland. | Northern Ireland was created in 1921, when the island of [[Ireland]] was partitioned between Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. Until then the whole island of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom. Southern Ireland, later became the Irish Free State in 1922, and in 1949, the Republic of Ireland. | ||
As much genealogy will pre-date these events, much of the research will involve Ireland as a whole. | |||
[[Image:Map of Northern Ireland.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Map of Northern Ireland.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||