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Northern Ireland is one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom. It is located at the north east tip of the island of Ireland, and shares this island with the Republic of Ireland.[2]
Ballycastle was located here, which was home to the Ballycastle Bats Quidditch team.[1]
Magical education[]
Northern Irish witches and wizards had the option to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Scotland, as the school accepted students from Britain as well as Ireland.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
- Ciarán Hinds, who portrayed Aberforth Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, is an Irish actor from Northern Ireland.
- Kenneth Branagh, who portrayed Gilderoy Lockhart in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, is a Northern Irish actor and director.
- Michelle Fairley is a Northern Irish actress who portrayed Mrs Granger in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
Appearances[]
- Quidditch Through the Ages (First mentioned)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 7 (Quidditch Teams of Britain and Ireland)
- ↑
Northern Ireland on Wikipedia
- ↑ "World exclusive interview with J K Rowling" South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
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