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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. | ''[[Ethnic Groups]] > Scots Irish'' | ||
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]] particularly County Donegal. | |||
==Diaspora== | ==Diaspora== | ||
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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. | ||
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