Ulster

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Wallabies star Bell signs for Ulster in major blow to Waratahs • May 20, 2025, 3:16 PM ET (Sydney Morning Herald)

Edinburgh's season and next term's ambitions on the line against Ulster - Sean Everitt • May 16, 2025, 1:22 AM ET (BBC)

Ulster Football Final: 'Too much made of Jimmy's winning matches' says Jim McGuinness • May 11, 2025, 8:57 AM ET (BBC)

Ulster SFC: 'I'm blessed they asked me back' - Michael Murphy on Donegal return • May 10, 2025, 12:38 PM ET (BBC)

Ulster SFC Final: Rian O'Neill not in Armagh squad for provincial decider • May 10, 2025, 10:23 AM ET (BBC)

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Also Known As	Ulaid • Ulaidh

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Northern Ireland: Early Ulster

Major Events

Everyday life during the Troubles

the Troubles

Battle of Clontarf

Battle of Clontarf

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

constituent unit, United Kingdom

Antrim Mountains

Antrim

former county, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland

Down

former district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Armagh

former district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Slieve Gallion

Londonderry

former county, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Key People

Walter Devereux, 1st earl of Essex

English soldier

Sorley Boy MacDonnell

Scots-Irish chieftain

Edmund Mortimer, 5th earl of March

English noble

Arthur Chichester, Baron Chichester

English lord deputy of Ireland

Hugh de Lacy, earl of Ulster

Anglo-Norman lord

John de Courci

Anglo-Norman conqueror

Magnus III

king of Norway

Richard de Burgh, 2nd earl of Ulster

Irish noble