National identity Archives - Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS)

Religion and National Identity in Northern Ireland: A Longitudinal Perspective 2001-2011

19th October 201713th May 2015 by Fionnuala Casey

Dr Ian Shuttleworth (QUB) Religious denomination is a key element in understanding Northern Ireland society and politics, as it is often equated with national identity and voting intentions. It is also significant in informing debates about equality and resource allocation. Usually it is understood as a two-group ‘green and orange’ issue – Protestants/Unionists and Roman … Read more

Understanding the ‘Northern Irish’ Identity

19th October 201713th May 2015 by Fionnuala Casey

Mr John Garry (QUB) and Mr Kevin McNicholl (QUB) This presentation outlines key findings of research that used census and survey data to examine the ‘Northern Irish’ identity. The presentation first provides a demographic profile of Northern Irish identifiers: are they different from ‘Irish’ and ‘British’ identifiers in terms of gender, age, social class, educational … Read more