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desertgrandma · 01-02-2011, 02:23 PM

Errk. You had to bring the other countries in, didn't you?

I'm just trying to understand right now the division of Ireland, and the flags flown.

I think I got it. "Ireland" is independent, and rules itself, under the Irish Flag.

"Northern Ireland" is ruled in part (with limited self government) by GB, and flies the Union Jack, altho they also have another flag, the "Northern Ireland" flag.

Would it be accurate to say Ireland is Catholic and Northern Island is Protestant? (of course, this can't possible include everyone, just the majority?)

And what exactly does "limited self government" mean? What can or cannot Northern Ireland do without GB's permission?

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Errk. You had to bring the other countries in, didn't you? I'm just trying to understand right now the division of Ireland, and the flags flown. I think I got it. "Ireland" is independent, and rules itself, under the Irish Flag. "Northern Ireland" is ruled in part (with limited self government) by GB, and flies the Union Jack, altho they also have another flag, the "Northern Ireland" flag. Would it be accurate to say Ireland is Catholic and Northern Island is Protestant? (of course, this can't possible include everyone, just the majority?) And what exactly does "limited self government" mean? What can or cannot Northern Ireland do without GB's permission?