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'''Northern Ireland''' is one of the four constituent countries of the [[United Kingdom]] (together with [[England]], [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]] and [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]]). | '''Northern Ireland''' is one of the four constituent countries of the [[United Kingdom]] (together with [[England Genealogy|England]], [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]] and [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]]). | ||
Northern Ireland was created in 1921, when the island of [[Ireland Genealogy|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 Genealogy|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. |
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