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The '''Scots Irish''', also known as '''Scotch Irish''' or '''Ulster Scots''', are an ethnic group found in the province of Ulster in the north of Ireland. They are to be found mostly in [[Northern Ireland]], but also in some neighbouring parts of the [[Republic of Ireland]] particularly County Donegal. | {{breadcrumb | ||
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The '''Scots Irish''', also known as '''Scotch Irish''' (especially in USA) or '''Ulster Scots''' (especially in Northern Ireland), are an ethnic group found in the province of [[Ulster]] in the north of [[Ireland]]. They are to be found mostly in [[Northern Ireland]], but also in some neighbouring parts of the [[Republic of Ireland|Republic of Ireland]] particularly County Donegal. | |||
==Diaspora== | ==Diaspora== | ||
The most notable Scots Irish diaspora is in North America, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains. Other areas where Scots-Irish have moved to include Central Scotland, England (particularly Liverpool, Manchester and London), and other parts of Ireland (particularly Dublin). Scots-Irish also migrated to other parts of the British Empire such as Australia and New Zealand, although they maintained less of a distinct identity there. | The most notable Scots Irish diaspora is in North America, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains. Other areas where Scots-Irish have moved to include Central Scotland, England (particularly Liverpool, Manchester and London), and other parts of Ireland (particularly Dublin). Scots-Irish also migrated to other parts of the British Empire such as Australia and New Zealand, although they maintained less of a distinct identity there. | ||
==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
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However, despite their name, the Ulster Scots are not entirely of Scottish origin. Often surnames are a giveaway. English and Welsh people were also involved with the Plantation of Ulster, and so their surnames can be found among Ulster Scots. Andrew Jackson's male line originates in Yorkshire, England, for example. A number of Ulster Scots also have surnames which are of indigenous Irish origin. Another misconception is that the Scots-Irish came exclusively from the Lowlands - this is not true either, and there is evidence of migrations from Argyll in the southern Highlands. | However, despite their name, the Ulster Scots are not entirely of Scottish origin. Often surnames are a giveaway. English and Welsh people were also involved with the Plantation of Ulster, and so their surnames can be found among Ulster Scots. Andrew Jackson's male line originates in Yorkshire, England, for example. A number of Ulster Scots also have surnames which are of indigenous Irish origin. Another misconception is that the Scots-Irish came exclusively from the Lowlands - this is not true either, and there is evidence of migrations from Argyll in the southern Highlands. | ||
In the 20th century, with the growth of Loyalism (radical unionism), a number of origin myths have emerged about Ulster Scots. One of them is that they are the descendants of Pictish people (Cruithin) who were expelled from Ulster by the Irish. There is no evidence of this. | In the 20th century, with the growth of Loyalism (radical unionism), a number of origin myths have emerged about Ulster Scots. One of them is that they are the descendants of Pictish people (Cruithin) who were expelled from Ulster by the Irish. There is no evidence of this. In 1921, Ireland was partitioned - most Ulster Scots found themselves in Northern Ireland. In the later 20th century, the Troubles further politicised the identity questions. Under devolution in Northern Ireland, an Ulster Scots agency has been set up. | ||
==Religion== | ==Religion== | ||
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There are a number of Ulster Scots surnames. Because of the Scottish, Irish and English origins of Ulster Scots, it is hard to point to any which are distinctively Ulster Scots. However, here are list of some fairly typical ones: | There are a number of Ulster Scots surnames. Because of the Scottish, Irish and English origins of Ulster Scots, it is hard to point to any which are distinctively Ulster Scots. However, here are list of some fairly typical ones: | ||
Abernethy, Adams, Adamson, Allen, (Mc)Andrews, Armstrong, Bell, Black, Boyle, Brown, Burns, Calhoun, Campbell, Carson, Clinton/Clanton, Craig, Crawford, Crockett, Dodd, Douglas, Dunlop, Elliot, Ewing, Foster, Gibson, Gillespie, Graham, Hall, Hanna(h), Hart, Henderson, Henry, Houston, Hughes, Irwin/Irvine/Ervine, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Kane, Kennedy, Kerr, Knox, Logan, Lynn, McAfee, (Mc)Allister, McCandless, McClelland, McConnell, McCormick, McDowell, McGoffin, McKean, Maguire, Maharg, Martin, Maxwell, Moore, Morrison, Morrow, Orr, Parton, Patton/Paton/Patten, Paisley, Reid, (Mc)Reynolds, Robinson, Scott, Smith, Spence, Stevenson, Stewart, Taylor, Thom(p)son, Thornton, Traynor, Turnbull/Trimble, Tweed(ie), Walker, Wallace, Ward, Watson, White, Wilson | Abernethy, Adams, Adamson, Allen, (Mc)Andrews, Armstrong, Bell, Black, Bleakley/Blakely, Boyle, Brown, Burns, Calhoun, Campbell, Carson, Clinton/Clanton, Craig, Crawford, Crockett, Dodd, Douglas, Dunlop, Elliot, Ewing, Foster, Gibson, Gillespie, Graham, Hall, Hanna(h), Hart, Henderson, Henry, Houston, Hughes, Irwin/Irvine/Ervine, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Kane, Kennedy, Kerr, Knox, Logan, Lynn, McAfee, (Mc)Allister, McCandless, McClelland, McConnell, McCormick, McDowell, McGoffin, McKean, Maguire, Maharg, Martin, Maxwell, Moore, Morrison, Morrow, Orr, Parton, Patton/Paton/Patten, Paisley, Reid, (Mc)Reynolds, Robinson, Scott, Smith, Spence, Stevenson, Stewart, Taylor, Thom(p)son, Thornton, Traynor, Turnbull/Trimble, Tweed(ie), Walker, Wallace, Ward, Watson, White, Wilson | ||
== Research Tutorials == | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lesson/789 '''The Scots-irish: Plantation and Settlement of Ulster in the 17th Century'''] | |||
[[Category:Northern Ireland]] | [[Category:Northern Ireland]] | ||
[[Category:Ireland]] | [[Category:Ireland]] | ||