“Hello from Northern Ireland!” Friend, Apr. 2024, 8–9.
Hello from Northern Ireland!
Learn about Heavenly Father’s children all over the world.
Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom. It is on an island sometimes called the Emerald Isle because it’s so green! Almost 2 million people live there.
Early Missionaries
Northern Ireland was one of the first places that missionaries visited outside of the USA.
Sports
Rugby is a popular sport in Northern Ireland. It’s played by running with an oval-shaped ball and touching it down in the other team’s goal area.
Music
Traditional Irish music often includes fiddles, flutes, and banjos. You can hear it played around the island, but Irish music is also popular around the world!
Language
English is the most common language in Northern Ireland. Gaeilge (Irish) and Ulster Scots are also important there. Gaeilge is one of the world’s oldest languages!
Illustrations by Hector Borlasca