Irish nationalism: Difference between revisions

yo'''Irish nationalism''' ({{lang-ga|Náisiúnachas Éireannach}}) refers to political and sociological movements and sentiment that embodies a love for [[Irish people|Irish ancestry]], culture and language and a sense of pride in the [[island of Ireland]]. It also refers to a desire for greater autonomy or independence of [[Ireland]] from [[Great Britain]] after Britain annexed Ireland in 1801. Today in Northern Ireland, which still remains under British rule (unlike the [[Republic of Ireland]]), the nationalist position is often contrasted with that of [[Unionism in Ireland|Unionists]]. Irish nationalism, today in Northern Ireland, is largely associated with the community of [[Irish Catholic]]s in [[Northern Ireland]]. However, over recent centuries, Irish nationalism included many prominent Irish Protestants who were just as patriotic as many Catholics.