The various cultures within Northern Ireland and how they

influence us.

Vicky Ward & Chelsea Rea

Statistics of Residents in Northern Ireland

40% of usual residents had a British only national identity

25% had Irish only national identity

21% had Northern Irish only national identity

84,300 Migrants lived in Northern Ireland (April 2011)

Northern IrelandPortuguese, Polish, Lithuanian &

other East European nationals; also some migrants from Brazil.

Almost half (48%) of migrant workers were Portuguese and (38%) were

Eastern European.In 2007 the percentage of births to

mothers born outside the UK and Ireland was18% in Dungannon LGD.

Local facilities used by migrant workers (%)

Unionists and Nationalists

Unionists=Britain - Union Jack Nationalists=Ireland - TricolourShankill/Falls- Walls Murals

British Culture British sportsQueen English Currency of the United Kingdom-

Sterling Red hand of Ulster

Irish Culture GAA- Gaelic Athlete Association Irish Sports:Hurling- Hockey Gaelic Football- Rugby + Football Gaelic Handball- American

HandballGaelic Language

Carrickfergus Fast Food- Chinese, Indian, Italian Polish pupils in our school Car washes- Polish & Lithuanian Travellers

How cultures influence us…Advantages:Brings various foods

to our countryExperience different

culturesOpportunity to learn

new languages

Disadvantages:There can be

discriminationOur culture is

becoming less prominent