Scots-Irish

**Jock Scot** · 16th April 12, 04:57 AM

Perhaps I have been wrong in the past and whilst I am aware of Ulster's history, but I was always under the impression that a man from Ulster was an Ulsterman.

**Blackrose87** · 16th April 12, 05:02 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Perhaps I have been wrong in the past and whilst I am aware of Ulster's history, but I was always under the impression that a man from Ulster was an Ulsterman.

I suppose so, but in the same sense that a man from Connaught is a Connaughtman or a man from Leinster is a Leinsterman.

Jock I think your getting mixed up with unionists within the 6 counties of Northern Ireland, and the population of the 9 counties of Ulster.

**Jock Scot** · 16th April 12, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by Blackrose87

I suppose so, but in the same sense that a man from Connaught is a Connaughtman or a man from Leinster is a Leinsterman.

Jock I think your getting mixed up with unionists within the 6 counties of Northern Ireland, and the population of the 9 counties of Ulster.

Well actually I was thinking of the 9 counties, but you are right, the term has been "adapted"(adopted?) by some.

**Blackrose87** · 16th April 12, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Well actually I was thinking of the 9 counties, but you are right, the term has been "adapted"(adopted?) by some.

I think it has, but generally Irish people don't refer to themselves by the province they're from, except when supporting a sports team.
Altough I'm from Derry, I would never describe myself as an Ulsterman. Just as someone from Waterford wouldn't call themselves a Munsterman