The North of Ireland

== English == === Etymology === See Northern Ireland === Pronunciation === (Ireland) IPA(key): /ˈðiː nɔɹθ ɒv ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ === Proper noun === The North of Ireland (Ireland) Alternative form of Northern Ireland. ==== Usage notes ==== A means of refering to Northern Ireland without affirming the legitimacy of the partition of Ireland or British sovereignty in Ireland. Used predominantly by the nationalist community in Northern Ireland.