northernmost of the four provinces of Ireland, 14c., from Anglo-French Ulvestre (early 13c.), Anglo-Latin Ulvestera (c. 1200), corresponding to Old Norse Ulfastir, probably from Irish Ulaidh "men [..]

Traditionally the nine most northerly counties in Ireland, mainly protestant in religion. Since 1920 six of the nine counties - Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone -  have formed N [..]

One of the five provinces of early Ireland. It was composed of all of the counties that are now part of Northern Ireland, plus the counties of Cavan, Donegal, and Monagan. Northern Ireland is still re [..]

a long loose overcoat of Irish origin made of heavy material, as frieze

This is a term frequently used, mostly by Unionists, to describe Northern Ireland. It refers to the fact that the six counties that make up Northern Ireland were (and remain) part of the province of Ulster. Some people, mainly Nationalists, take exception to the use of the term. See also: Northern Ireland, 'North of Ireland', 'Provin [..]

(n) a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland(n) loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted

A long loose overcoat, worn by males and females, and originally made of frieze cloth in Ulster.

The Red Hand of Ulster. (See under HAND, The open red hand.)