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Ulster
[ uhl-ster ]
noun
- a former province in Ireland, now comprising Northern Ireland and a part of the Republic of Ireland.
- a province in N Republic of Ireland. 3,123 sq. mi. (8,090 sq. km).
- Informal. Northern Ireland.
- (lowercase) a long, loose, heavy overcoat, originally of Irish frieze, now also of any of various other woolen cloths.
ulster
1/ ˈʌə /
noun
- a man's heavy double-breasted overcoat with a belt or half-belt at the back
Ulster
2/ ˈʌə /
noun
- a province and former kingdom of N Ireland: passed to the English Crown in 1461; confiscated land given to English and Scottish Protestant settlers in the 17th century, giving rise to serious long-term conflict; partitioned in 1921, six counties forming Northern Ireland and three counties joining the Republic of Ireland. Pop (three Ulster counties of the Republic of Ireland): 46 714 (2002); (six Ulster counties of Northern Ireland): 1 702 628 (2003 est). Area (Republic of Ireland): 8013 sq km (3094 sq miles); (Northern Ireland): 14 121 sq km (5452 sq miles)
- an informal name for Northern Ireland
Ulster
- A historic division of Ireland , located in the northeastern part of the island. Six of its nine counties are in Northern Ireland . ( See Republic of Ireland .)
Other Word Forms
- ·ٱ·ٱ [uhl, -st, uh, -rahyt], noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of Ulster1
Example Sentences
The subtle magic of the Shipping Forecast is celebrated in a special concert, in Belfast's Ulster Hall, featuring Radio 4's continuity announcers and a new work by poet laureate Simon Armitage.
"We were one of the first gay head of government couples to meet him and he was very happy to do that," he told BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster programme.
Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster, Benn said he didn't "understand what the fuss is about, because this is about respecting and celebrating all of the traditions".
Questions had been asked about what this would mean for listeners in the Republic of Ireland who would be unable to tune into BBC Radio Ulster or Radio Foyle online.
Speaking to Good Morning Ulster, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir said the environmental impact of the fires has been "significant".
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