20-632: (Redirected from Scots-Irish ) Not to be confused with Irish Scottish people . Scotch-Irish or Scots-Irish may refer to: Ulster Scots people , an ethnic group in Ulster, Ireland, who trace their roots to settlers from Scotland Scotch-Irish Americans , descendants of Ulster Scots who first migrated to America in large numbers in the 18th and 19th centuries Scotch-Irish Canadians , descendants of Ulster Scots who migrated to Canada Scotch Irish Township, Rowan County, North Carolina Topics referred to by
40-568: A term used to denote those in the Irish province of Ulster who are descended from Lowland Scots who settled there in large numbers during the Plantation of Ulster and subsequently. Attitudes to the waves of immigration from Ireland to Scotland were mixed, as evidenced by the following quotations: In our opinion, the Irish have as much right to come to this country to better their lives as
60-474: Is a cultural and historical region of Scotland . The region is characterised by its relatively flat or gently rolling terrain as opposed to the mountainous landscapes of the Scottish Highlands . This area includes cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow and is known for its fertile farmland, historic sites, and urban centres. It is the more populous and industrialised part of Scotland compared to
80-535: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Irish Scottish people Irish-Scots ( Scottish Gaelic : Albannaich ri sinnsireachd Èireannach ) are people in Scotland who have Irish ancestry . Although there has been migration from Ireland (especially Ulster ) to Scotland and elsewhere in Britain for millennia, Irish migration to Scotland increased in
100-727: The Highlands (or Gàidhealtachd ). The boundary is usually considered to be a line between Stonehaven and Helensburgh (on the Firth of Clyde ). The Lowlands lie south and east of the line. Some parts of the Lowlands (such as the Southern Uplands ) are not physically "low", Merrick for example reaching 2,766 feet (843 m), while some areas indisputably in the Highlands (such as Islay ) are low-lying. For other purposes,
120-663: The "Midland Valley". This area mainly encompasses the basins of the Rivers Forth and Clyde , and houses approximately 80 percent of Scotland's population (3.5 million in the Central Belt ). Historically, the Midland Valley has been Scotland's most agriculturally productive region. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, it experienced significant industrialisation and urbanisation, driven by coal deposits. While coal mining and heavy industry have declined ever since,
140-424: The Irish immigrants. The terms Scots and Irish, while they have a settled meaning today, are not always readily distinguished. Sellar & Yeatman's spoof history 1066 and All That highlighted the confusion that these words can cause when used to refer to the past : The Scots (originally Irish, but by now Scots) were at this time inhabiting Ireland, having driven the Irish (Picts) out of Scotland; while
160-855: The Lowlands. Many ancestors of the Scotch-Irish , as they are known in the United States, or Ulster-Scots , originated from the lowlands and borders region before migrating to the Ulster Plantation in the 17th century and later the American frontier , many prior to the American Revolution . The term Scottish Lowlands is used with reference to the Scots language in contrast to the Scottish Gaelic spoken in
180-579: The Midland Valley's economic importance endures. Today, it remains a central hub of the Scottish economy, with a focus on electronics, computer manufacturing, and service sectors like telecommunications, computer software, and finance. The southernmost counties of Scotland, nearest the Anglo-Scottish border , are also known as the Borders . They are sometimes considered separately from the rest of
200-481: The Picts (originally Scots) were now Irish (living in brackets) and vice versa . It is essential to keep these distinctions clearly in mind (and verce visa ). Scottish Lowlands The Lowlands ( Scots : Lallans or Lawlands , pronounced [ˈlɑːlən(d)z, ˈlo̜ːl-] ; Scottish Gaelic : a' Ghalldachd , lit. 'place of the foreigners', pronounced [ə ˈɣauɫ̪t̪əxk] )
220-471: The Scots and English have to go to Ireland or any other part of Britain for the same reason. Let us hear no more complaints about the influx of Irish having a bad effect on Scotland unless it is to do something about tackling the problems which caused the emigration. The immigration of such a number of people from the lowest class and with no education will have a bad effect on the population. So far, living among
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#1732765438229240-403: The Scots does not seem to have improved the Irish, but the native Scots who live in among the Irish have got worse. It is difficult to imagine the effect the Irish immigrants will have upon the morals and habits of the Scottish people. Difficulties also arose due to differences between the largely Catholic Irish immigrants and the predominantly Protestant native Scots population. Towards the end of
260-462: The boundary varies; but if the Boundary Fault is used, then the traditional Scottish counties entirely in the Lowlands are Ayrshire , Berwickshire , Clackmannanshire , Dumfriesshire , East Lothian , Fife , Kinross-shire , Kirkcudbrightshire , Lanarkshire , Midlothian , Peeblesshire , Renfrewshire , Roxburghshire , Selkirkshire , West Lothian , and Wigtownshire . Prior to 1921,
280-490: The counties of East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian were known as Haddingtonshire, Edinburghshire, and Linlithgowshire. Traditional Scottish counties which straddle the Boundary fault include Angus , Dunbartonshire , Stirlingshire , Perthshire , Kincardineshire , Aberdeenshire , Banffshire , and Moray . The term "Lowlands" is sometimes used to refer specifically to the " Central Lowlands ", an area also known as
300-567: The eighteenth century, before the Irish began arriving in large numbers it was reported that, in Glasgow, there were only thirty-nine Catholics, but forty-three anti-Catholic clubs (see [1] ). In the UK census of 2001, the new category "Irish" was added to the list of white ethnic background. In Scotland, results showed that 49,428 (0.98%), fewer than 1% of the population, self-described as being of Irish background. The Irish-Scots were instrumental in
320-526: The formation of Hibernian F.C. in Edinburgh in 1875. There followed in 1887 in Glasgow, Celtic Football Club , founded with the purpose of alleviating poverty in the immigrant Irish population in the East End of Glasgow and later Dundee United F.C. (originally known as Dundee Hibernian), as well as numerous smaller teams. These football teams were originally formed to provide recreational facilities for
340-577: The latter two. The northeast plain is also "low-land", both geographically and culturally, but in some contexts may be grouped together with the Highlands. The Lowlands is not an official geographical or administrative area of the country. There are two main topographic regions: the Lowlands and the Southern Uplands . The term "Lowlands" mainly refers to the Central Lowlands . However, in normal usage it refers to those parts of Scotland not in
360-1081: The nineteenth century, and was highest following the Great Famine and played a major role, even before Catholic Emancipation in 1829, in rebuilding and re-establishing the formerly illegal Catholic Church in Scotland following centuries of religious persecution . In this period, the Irish typically settled in urban slum neighborhoods and around industrial areas. Irish ancestry is by far the most common foreign ancestry in Scotland. Famous Irish-Scots include Irish republican and socialist revolutionary James Connolly , author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle , left-wing politician George Galloway , actors Sean Connery , Brian Cox , Peter Capaldi and Gerard Butler , musicians Gerry Rafferty , Maggie Reilly , Jimme O'Neill , Clare Grogan and Fran Healy and stand-up comedians Sir Billy Connolly , Fern Brady , and Frankie Boyle . The term Irish-Scots should not be confused with Ulster-Scots (sometimes known as Scots-Irish),
380-421: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Scotch-Irish . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scotch-Irish&oldid=1219713159 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
400-611: The sparsely populated Highlands. Culturally, the Lowlands and the Highlands diverged from the Late Middle Ages into the modern period , when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands. Geographically, Scotland is divided into three distinct areas: the Highlands , the Central plain ( Central Belt , in the Central Lowlands ), and the Southern Uplands . The Lowlands cover roughly
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