Glorious Twelfth Sale! (July 12. 2011)

**English Bloke** · 13th July 11, 04:46 AM

I thought there were only six counties of Ulster?

**Phil** · 13th July 11, 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

I thought there were only six counties of Ulster?

Another misconception, you are confusing the gerrymandered state of Northern Ireland with the ancient province of Ulster - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster .
Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan might have compromised the Protestant ascendancy (too many Catholics there) and were left out.

**slohairt** · 13th July 11, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

Another misconception, you are confusing the gerrymandered state of Northern Ireland with the ancient province of Ulster - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster .
Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan might have compromised the Protestant ascendancy (too many Catholics there) and were left out.

Since the point of this thread is a sale, let's try not to get it closed down, lads.