Ulster

The main rivers in Northern Ireland are: - the Lagan, which flows into the Belfast Lough in Belfast - the Foyle, which flows into Lough Foyle in Derry - the Bann which originates in Mount Morne and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

There are many important lakes in Ulster: - in the East is situated the Lough Neagh, a vast lake located in the center of Northern Ireland. - in the West is situated the Lough Erne, a complex of two lakes : Upper Lough Erne&nbsp;and Lower Lough Erne - in the South there are the lake areas of Fermanagh, Cavan and Monaghan

The geographical location of Ulster, surrounded by the ocean on three sides, produced a beautiful coast with cliffs, beaches and beautiful mountain ranges. This highly populated and intensely cultivated region is full of villages, country residences and woods. The most impressive aspect of Ulster is the beauty of the coast, from the beaches of Donegal continuing along the coast from Derry to Bushmills and down to the coast of Antrim up to Larne, north of Belfast.

Ulster's climate is mainly influenced by the Atlantic ocean. The climate is cool and humid, cloudy and rainy all year round. The daily and annual temperature range are limited, so summer heat as well as winter frost are rare. Winter is quite cold but not freezing. However, the sky is often cloudy and the rains are frequent. Spring is the least rainy and sunniest season of the year and in the summer, from June to August, temperatures are very cool. Finally Autumn, from September to November, is cloudy and rainy, with little space for the sun

There are three important mountain ranges in Ulster. The Blue Stack Mountain are the major mountain range in the south of&nbsp;County Donegal, the highest mountain in the range is&nbsp;Croaghgorm, which is 674 m high. The&nbsp;Mourne Mountains are a&nbsp;granite mountain range&nbsp;in&nbsp;County Down, the highest mountain in the range is&nbsp;Slieve Donard, which is 850 m high. The Derryveagh Mountains are the major mountain range in County Donegal and the highest peak is errigal wich is 751 m high.

The major city in Ulster is Belfast,which is the capital and largest city of&nbsp;Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the&nbsp;River Lagan&nbsp;on the east coast of&nbsp;Northern Ireland. Derry, also known as Londonderry, is a city on the River Foyle in Northern Ireland,&nbsp;is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland. Lisburn is a city in Northern Ireland. It is 8 mi southwest of Belfast city centre, on the River Lagan, which forms the boundary between County Antrim and County Down.

One of the most important symbols of Northern Ireland is The Mantle de Burgh (a red cross on a gold shield). Legend says that the red cross was born with the first crusade, a de Burgh recovered a gold shield when he killed a Saracen and marked a red cross on it with his own blood.

Northern Irish murals have become well-known features of Northern Ireland, depicting past and present events and documenting peace and cultural diversity. Almost 2,000 murals have been documented in Northern Ireland since the 1970s.

Ulster is one of the four traditional Irish provinces, situated in the north of Ireland. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom); the remaining three are in the Republic of Ireland. Ulster borders Ireland in the south, the Irish sea in the west, the Atlantic ocean in the north and west.

We'll sing a song, a soldier's song, With cheering rousing chorus, As round our blazing fires we throng, The starry heavens o'er us; Impatient for the coming fight, And as we wait the morning's light, Here in the silence of the night, We'll chant a soldier's song. Chorus : Soldiers are we, whose lives are pledged to Ireland, Some have come from a land beyond the wave, Sworn to be free, no more our ancient sireland, Shall shelter the despot or the slave. Tonight we man the "bearna baoil", In Erin's cause, come woe or weal, 'Mid cannon's roar and rifles' peal, We'll chant a soldier's song In valley green, on towering crag, Our fathers fought before us, And conquered 'neath the same old flag That's proudly floating o'er us.

We're children of a fighting race, That never yet has known disgrace, And as we march, the foe to face, We'll chant a soldier's song Chorus (Ritornello) Sons of the Gael! Men of the Pale! The long watched day is breaking; The serried ranks of Inisfail Shall set the Tyrant quaking. Our camp fires now are burning low; See in the east a silv'ry glow, Out yonder waits the Saxon foe, So chant a soldier's song. Chorus (Ritornello)

National Anthem of Ireland - "Amhrán na bhFiann" (Irish version)

ULSTER

Written by: Ciotti Matteo Galeone Andrea Mancini Riccardo

Dunluce Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland, the seat of Clan McDonnell. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim, and is accessible via a bridge connecting it to the mainland.

Titanic Belfast is a visitor attraction opened in 2012, a monument to Belfast's maritime heritage on the site of the former Harland &amp; Wolff shipyard in the city's Titanic Quarter where the RMS Titanic was built.

Belfast Castle is set on the slopes of Cavehill Country Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, in a prominent position 400 feet above sea level. Its location provides unobstructed views of the city of Belfast and Belfast Lough.

A disciple of Saint Patrick, she built a refuge for sailors who were shipwrecked in Carlingford Lough. The ringing of Bronach’s bell warned of a rising storm on the dangerous waters of the Lough. About 150 years ago a storm brought down a large old oak tree in the Kilbroney churchyard, and in its branches was found a 10th-century bell. The bell is now in the local church in Rostrevor.

A high cross which survives among the ruins of Cell Brónche attests to the importance of her church. It is made of Mourne granite and stands over the traditional site of her grave in the old cemetery. It is part of the "Saint Patrick’s Trail". The building suffered damage during the 1641 Rebellion, as well as in Cromwellian times. There is a stained glass window depicting Bronach in All Saints Church, Ballymena.

Lying in Glenn Sechis, a mountain valley in County Down (near Rostrevor), Cell Brónche lay at some distance from the major political centres of the region.[1] It may have been a nunnery in origin, but later came to serve as a pastoral church manned by nuns as well as one or several priests. It was chosen as the parish church of Glenn Sechis.

The&nbsp;Ulster Banner&nbsp;is a&nbsp;heraldic banner&nbsp;taken from the former&nbsp;coat of arms of Northern Ireland, consisting of a red cross on a white field, upon which is a crowned six-pointed star with a&nbsp;red hand&nbsp;in the centre. It was the flag of the former&nbsp;Government of Northern Ireland&nbsp;and common&nbsp;flag of Northern Ireland&nbsp;from 1953 until that government&nbsp;was abolished&nbsp;in 1972. It was adopted to mark the&nbsp;coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and was first flown over&nbsp;Parliament Buildings&nbsp;on 1 July 1953, in honour of the Queen's visit. 

The&nbsp;Minister of Home Affairs&nbsp;announced that, while the&nbsp;Union Jack&nbsp;was the only standard officially recognised, those who wished to have a distinctive Ulster symbol might use the banner.&nbsp;Since 1972, the Ulster Banner has had no official status and is not used by the current&nbsp;Northern Ireland government&nbsp;or by the British government.&nbsp;However, the Ulster Banner is still in common use by loyalists/unionists, and to represent Northern Ireland internationally in some sporting competitions. It has become a symbol of&nbsp;Ulster loyalism and is&nbsp;a contentious symbol.&nbsp;In recent years there have been calls for a new, neutral flag for Northern Ireland to replace the Ulster Banner.

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