Plantation of Ulster

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In the 17th century, Protestant settlers from England and Scotland were encouraged to move to Ulster, in the north of Ireland. These settlements were known as plantations and had lasting effects on the population and history of Northern Ireland.

Memory tip: Protestant 'plantations' in Ulster brought English and Scottish settlers to northern Ireland.

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In the 17th century, Protestant settlers from England and Scotland were encouraged to settle in Ulster.

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