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The various cultures within Northern Ireland and how they influence us. Vicky Ward & Chelsea Rea. Statistics of Residents in Northern Ireland. 40 % of usual residents had a British only national identity 25 % had Irish only national identity 21 % had Northern Irish only national identity
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The various cultures within Northern Ireland and how they influence us. Vicky Ward & Chelsea Rea
Statistics of Residents in Northern Ireland • 40% of usual residents had a British only national identity • 25% had Irish only national identity • 21% had Northern Irish only national identity • 84,300 Migrants lived in Northern Ireland (April 2011)
Northern Ireland • Portuguese, Polish, Lithuanian & other East European nationals; also some migrants from Brazil. • Almost half (48%) of migrant workers were Portuguese and (38%) were Eastern European. • In 2007 the percentage of births to mothers born outside the UK and Ireland was18% in Dungannon LGD.
Unionists and Nationalists • Unionists=Britain - Union Jack • Nationalists=Ireland - Tricolour • Shankill/Falls- Walls • Murals
British Culture • British sports • Queen • English • Currency of the United Kingdom- Sterling • Red hand of Ulster
Irish Culture • GAA- Gaelic Athlete Association • Irish Sports: • Hurling- Hockey • Gaelic Football- Rugby + Football • Gaelic Handball- American Handball • Gaelic Language
Carrickfergus • Fast Food- Chinese, Indian, Italian • Polish pupils in our school • Car washes- Polish & Lithuanian • Travellers
How cultures influence us… Advantages: • Brings various foods to our country • Experience different cultures • Opportunity to learn new languages Disadvantages: • There can be discrimination • Our culture is becoming less prominent