What is Ulster loyalism?
'''Ulster loyalism''' is a part of [[Unionism in Ireland|Ulster unionism]] which is related with working class [[Ulster Protestants]] in [[Northern Ireland]]. Like most unionists, loyalists support the [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|British monarchy]], support Northern Ireland being within the [[United Kingdom]], and oppose a [[united Ireland]]. Ulster loyalism has been described as a kind of [[ethnic nationalism]].<ref>Ignatieff, Michael. ''Blood and Belonging: Journeys into the New Nationalism''. Vintage, 1994. p.184.</ref><ref>John McGarry and Brendan O'Leary. ''Explaining Northern Ireland''. Wiley, 1995. pp.92–93.</ref> ==Notes== {{reflist}} {{multistub|politics|UK}} [[Category:Politics of Northern Ireland]]