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Athletes from Northern Ireland who also hold Irish citizenship may represent Ireland at the Olympics. Otherwise, athletes from Northern Ireland are part of the team from Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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When did Ireland join the Olympics?
Ireland first participated as a nation at the Olympics at the 1924 Summer Games in Paris.
When did Northern Ireland join world war 2?
Northern Ireland was part of Great Britain in WW2.
What did Catholics in Northern Ireland want?
Many Catholics, though not all, want Northern Ireland to join with the Republic of Ireland and become a united Ireland.
Do Ireland and Northern Ireland compete together in the Olympics?
Depends on what country the person declares his allegiance with, it can be either Ireland or Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Ireland and northern Ireland don't compete together but as mentioned earlier its down to the persons preference
What Nation would a citizen of Northern Ireland represent in the Olympics?
Great Britain
When did Northern Ireland join GB?
Northern Ireland never joined Great Britain. Great Britain is an island, and Northern Island is on a separate island. What you are referring to is the United Kingdom. It could be said to have joined it separately as Northern Ireland in 1921, because that is when Northern Ireland came into existence, or as part of Ireland in 1801 when the Act of Union of 1800 came into being.
How many medals has Northern Ireland won in the Olympics?
Northern Ireland does not have an Olympic Committee and, therefore, does not compete as an independent nation at the Olympics. Athletes from Northern Ireland may compete for either Ireland or Great Britain.Athletes from Northern Ireland that won medals at the 2008 Games in Beijing include Paddy Barnes, born in Armoy, who won bronze in men's light-flyweight boxing for the team from Ireland and Wendy Houvenaghel, born in Magherafelt, who won silver in women's 3000 meter individual pursuit cycling for the team from Great Britain.
Which country do jersey people represent in the olympics?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What countries join the UK?
The UK is comprised of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Why UK didn't join the EU with the official name Great Britain?
Great Britain is composed of England, Wales and Scotland. The UK is Britain + Northern Ireland. To join the EU as Great Britain would be to exclude Northern Ireland from the EU.
Is Ireland included in GBR in the Olympics?
Before 1924 Ireland was part of the team that was represented by GBR. Since 1924 Ireland has been represented by its own team (IRE). GBR is the abbreviation for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Athletes from Northern Ireland can compete for GBR or IRE.
What institutuion was created by the Good Friday Agreement?
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