Northern Ireland has been described as the “last battleground of the Reformation”. Before the 20th centuryThe story of the Irish Border began with the Plantations of Ulster in the 17th century. It sought to create a new relationship between nationalists and unionists in Northern Ireland with the establishment of a power-sharing executive (cabinet) and assembly. It also enshrined the principle of consent – that a united Ireland could not come about until a majority in Northern Ireland wanted it. Nearly 30 per cent of all milk produced in Northern Ireland is processed in the south.

Source: The Irish Times March 06, 2019 21:17 UTC