In general loyalism refers to an individual's allegiance toward an established government, political party, or sovereign, especially during times of war and revolt. The most common usage of the term refers to loyalty to the Great Britain, especially to opponents of the American Revolution and those exiles who went to Canada.
In North America, the term loyalist characterised colonists who rejected the American Revolution in favour of remaining within the British Empire. American loyalists included royal officials, Anglican clergymen, wealthy merchants with ties to London, demobilised British soldiers, and recent arrivals (especially from Scotland), as well as many ordinary colonists who were conservative by nature and/or felt that the protection of Britain was needed. Colonists with loyalist sympathies accounted for an estimated 15% to 20% of the white colonial population of the day, compared with those described as "Patriots", who accounted for about 40-50% of the population. This high level of political polarisation leads historians to argue that the American Revolution was as much a civil war as it was a war of independence from the British Crown.
In the United States, Southern Unionists were white people living in the Confederate States of America, opposed to secession, and against the Civil War. These people are also referred to as Southern Loyalists, Union Loyalists and Lincoln Loyalists. During reconstruction these terms were replaced by "scalawag", which covered all Southern whites who supported the Republican Party. Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia (which West Virginia still formed part of) were home to the largest populations of loyalists, thousands of whom volunteered for Union military service.
What was a Southern Unionist?
The term Southern Unionist, and its variations, incorporate a spectrum of beliefs and actions. Some, such as Texas governor Sam Houston, were vocal in their support of Southern interests, but believed that those interests could best be maintained by remaining in the Union as it existed. Some Unionists opposed secession, but afterwards either actively served and fought with the Confederate armies, or supported the Confederacy in other ways. Others refused to fight, went North or stayed North to enlist in the Union Armies, or fought informally as partisans in the South. Some remained in the South and tried to stay neutral. The term could also be used of any Southerner who worked with the Republican Party or Union government in any capacity after the war ended in 1865.
Loyalist (American Civil War), residents of the Southern states who remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War
National Union Conventioners, who supported the policies of President Andrew Johnson against the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction after the Civil War
.irish is a new generic top-level domain (gTLD). The rights to run the domain were applied for in June 2012 by Dot-Irish LLC, a for-profit company in California, United States. as part of an expansion of generic top-level domains by ICANN. The application was successful, and the domain opened for registrations on 17 March 2015, with public registration opened on 25 June 2015.
The average cost of a .irish domain is €16.48, which is 33% cheaper than the average cost of a .ie domain (€24.95).
Now that a United Ireland is on the way, Loyalism is attempting a PR spin. This video is to counter this cynical move. Let's Talk REAL Loyalism; in their own words.
published: 26 Apr 2021
Are Ulster-Scots & Loyalism the same thing?
Are Ulster-Scots and Loyalism the same thing in Northern Ireland? Ethno-musicologist and loyalist band member Gordon Ramsey answers the question for an Irish TV documentary. You can watch the full documentary here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24izvXvNU34
Please visit: http://www.forgedinulster.com
published: 20 Mar 2015
Welcome to Let's Talk Loyalism
We are excited to announce Let’s Talk Loyalism will officially launch next week.
Watch our promotional video to get an idea of what we are all about.
Let’s Talk Loyalism is an advocacy group which aims to articulate Loyalist perspectives and initiate positive change within the Loyalist community.
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published: 25 Apr 2021
"The tragedy of Loyalism" (from 'Ulster Protestants: Blood and Belonging')
"Blood and Belonging: Journeys into the New Nationalism" (1993), Michael Ignatieff.
published: 02 Sep 2013
Loyalists Episode1 No Surrender Full Version HQ
"Loyalists" No Surrender (1999)
Documentary series presented by Peter Taylor, about the origins and evolution of the loyalist paramilitary movement in Northern Ireland.
published: 07 Mar 2013
Loyalists - "Loyal to a past the British have left behind" (Documentary)
An American making an international documentary draws his conclusions from loyalists in Ireland, loyal from a country which is cut off from the mainland and has been forgotten by the British.
Watch the whole documentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9sQ0ohM_8c
published: 06 Feb 2013
What Is Loyalism? Part Two: The Orange State
Part One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhyat4U4PlI
This video is Part Two in an ongoing series exploring the nature and history of Loyalism. This part deals with the early years of the Orange State, militarisation, gerrymandering, the Outdoor Relief Riots, the Second World War and the Border Campaign.
2021 marks the 100 year anniversary of the artificial 6 county statelet. Unionists and constitutional nationalists are looking to celebrate 100 years of sectarian terror, murder and oppression. No Socialist, Republican or progressive should memorialise this brutal regime.
published: 23 Mar 2021
100 years on: How do today’s Loyalist teenagers see their Northern Irish identity?
The Queen has hailed the continued peace in Northern Ireland as a credit to its people - in a message marking a hundred years since its creation.
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Muted commemorations will be taking place among unionist and loyalist communities, who celebrate Northern Ireland being part of the UK.
Our correspondent Pariac O’Brien has been exploring Northern Irish identity by talking to young people born after the Good Friday agreement. In the first in our two part series, he meets Loyalist teenagers living on one side of a peace wall separating neighbourhoods.
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Now that a United Ireland is on the way, Loyalism is attempting a PR spin. This video is to counter this cynical move. Let's Talk REAL Loyalism; in their own wo...
Now that a United Ireland is on the way, Loyalism is attempting a PR spin. This video is to counter this cynical move. Let's Talk REAL Loyalism; in their own words.
Now that a United Ireland is on the way, Loyalism is attempting a PR spin. This video is to counter this cynical move. Let's Talk REAL Loyalism; in their own words.
Are Ulster-Scots and Loyalism the same thing in Northern Ireland? Ethno-musicologist and loyalist band member Gordon Ramsey answers the question for an Irish TV...
Are Ulster-Scots and Loyalism the same thing in Northern Ireland? Ethno-musicologist and loyalist band member Gordon Ramsey answers the question for an Irish TV documentary. You can watch the full documentary here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24izvXvNU34
Please visit: http://www.forgedinulster.com
Are Ulster-Scots and Loyalism the same thing in Northern Ireland? Ethno-musicologist and loyalist band member Gordon Ramsey answers the question for an Irish TV documentary. You can watch the full documentary here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24izvXvNU34
Please visit: http://www.forgedinulster.com
We are excited to announce Let’s Talk Loyalism will officially launch next week.
Watch our promotional video to get an idea of what we are all about.
Let’s ...
We are excited to announce Let’s Talk Loyalism will officially launch next week.
Watch our promotional video to get an idea of what we are all about.
Let’s Talk Loyalism is an advocacy group which aims to articulate Loyalist perspectives and initiate positive change within the Loyalist community.
Please like, share and subscribe if you want to hear more from Let’s Talk Loyalism.
We are excited to announce Let’s Talk Loyalism will officially launch next week.
Watch our promotional video to get an idea of what we are all about.
Let’s Talk Loyalism is an advocacy group which aims to articulate Loyalist perspectives and initiate positive change within the Loyalist community.
Please like, share and subscribe if you want to hear more from Let’s Talk Loyalism.
"Loyalists" No Surrender (1999)
Documentary series presented by Peter Taylor, about the origins and evolution of the loyalist paramilitary movement in Norther...
"Loyalists" No Surrender (1999)
Documentary series presented by Peter Taylor, about the origins and evolution of the loyalist paramilitary movement in Northern Ireland.
"Loyalists" No Surrender (1999)
Documentary series presented by Peter Taylor, about the origins and evolution of the loyalist paramilitary movement in Northern Ireland.
An American making an international documentary draws his conclusions from loyalists in Ireland, loyal from a country which is cut off from the mainland and has...
An American making an international documentary draws his conclusions from loyalists in Ireland, loyal from a country which is cut off from the mainland and has been forgotten by the British.
Watch the whole documentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9sQ0ohM_8c
An American making an international documentary draws his conclusions from loyalists in Ireland, loyal from a country which is cut off from the mainland and has been forgotten by the British.
Watch the whole documentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9sQ0ohM_8c
Part One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhyat4U4PlI
This video is Part Two in an ongoing series exploring the nature and history of Loyalism. This part deals...
Part One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhyat4U4PlI
This video is Part Two in an ongoing series exploring the nature and history of Loyalism. This part deals with the early years of the Orange State, militarisation, gerrymandering, the Outdoor Relief Riots, the Second World War and the Border Campaign.
2021 marks the 100 year anniversary of the artificial 6 county statelet. Unionists and constitutional nationalists are looking to celebrate 100 years of sectarian terror, murder and oppression. No Socialist, Republican or progressive should memorialise this brutal regime.
Part One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhyat4U4PlI
This video is Part Two in an ongoing series exploring the nature and history of Loyalism. This part deals with the early years of the Orange State, militarisation, gerrymandering, the Outdoor Relief Riots, the Second World War and the Border Campaign.
2021 marks the 100 year anniversary of the artificial 6 county statelet. Unionists and constitutional nationalists are looking to celebrate 100 years of sectarian terror, murder and oppression. No Socialist, Republican or progressive should memorialise this brutal regime.
The Queen has hailed the continued peace in Northern Ireland as a credit to its people - in a message marking a hundred years since its creation.
(Subscribe: ...
The Queen has hailed the continued peace in Northern Ireland as a credit to its people - in a message marking a hundred years since its creation.
(Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe)
Muted commemorations will be taking place among unionist and loyalist communities, who celebrate Northern Ireland being part of the UK.
Our correspondent Pariac O’Brien has been exploring Northern Irish identity by talking to young people born after the Good Friday agreement. In the first in our two part series, he meets Loyalist teenagers living on one side of a peace wall separating neighbourhoods.
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Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Channel4News
The Queen has hailed the continued peace in Northern Ireland as a credit to its people - in a message marking a hundred years since its creation.
(Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe)
Muted commemorations will be taking place among unionist and loyalist communities, who celebrate Northern Ireland being part of the UK.
Our correspondent Pariac O’Brien has been exploring Northern Irish identity by talking to young people born after the Good Friday agreement. In the first in our two part series, he meets Loyalist teenagers living on one side of a peace wall separating neighbourhoods.
-----------------------
Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Channel4News
Now that a United Ireland is on the way, Loyalism is attempting a PR spin. This video is to counter this cynical move. Let's Talk REAL Loyalism; in their own words.
Are Ulster-Scots and Loyalism the same thing in Northern Ireland? Ethno-musicologist and loyalist band member Gordon Ramsey answers the question for an Irish TV documentary. You can watch the full documentary here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24izvXvNU34
Please visit: http://www.forgedinulster.com
We are excited to announce Let’s Talk Loyalism will officially launch next week.
Watch our promotional video to get an idea of what we are all about.
Let’s Talk Loyalism is an advocacy group which aims to articulate Loyalist perspectives and initiate positive change within the Loyalist community.
Please like, share and subscribe if you want to hear more from Let’s Talk Loyalism.
"Loyalists" No Surrender (1999)
Documentary series presented by Peter Taylor, about the origins and evolution of the loyalist paramilitary movement in Northern Ireland.
An American making an international documentary draws his conclusions from loyalists in Ireland, loyal from a country which is cut off from the mainland and has been forgotten by the British.
Watch the whole documentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9sQ0ohM_8c
Part One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhyat4U4PlI
This video is Part Two in an ongoing series exploring the nature and history of Loyalism. This part deals with the early years of the Orange State, militarisation, gerrymandering, the Outdoor Relief Riots, the Second World War and the Border Campaign.
2021 marks the 100 year anniversary of the artificial 6 county statelet. Unionists and constitutional nationalists are looking to celebrate 100 years of sectarian terror, murder and oppression. No Socialist, Republican or progressive should memorialise this brutal regime.
The Queen has hailed the continued peace in Northern Ireland as a credit to its people - in a message marking a hundred years since its creation.
(Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe)
Muted commemorations will be taking place among unionist and loyalist communities, who celebrate Northern Ireland being part of the UK.
Our correspondent Pariac O’Brien has been exploring Northern Irish identity by talking to young people born after the Good Friday agreement. In the first in our two part series, he meets Loyalist teenagers living on one side of a peace wall separating neighbourhoods.
-----------------------
Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Channel4News
In general loyalism refers to an individual's allegiance toward an established government, political party, or sovereign, especially during times of war and revolt. The most common usage of the term refers to loyalty to the Great Britain, especially to opponents of the American Revolution and those exiles who went to Canada.
In North America, the term loyalist characterised colonists who rejected the American Revolution in favour of remaining within the British Empire. American loyalists included royal officials, Anglican clergymen, wealthy merchants with ties to London, demobilised British soldiers, and recent arrivals (especially from Scotland), as well as many ordinary colonists who were conservative by nature and/or felt that the protection of Britain was needed. Colonists with loyalist sympathies accounted for an estimated 15% to 20% of the white colonial population of the day, compared with those described as "Patriots", who accounted for about 40-50% of the population. This high level of political polarisation leads historians to argue that the American Revolution was as much a civil war as it was a war of independence from the British Crown.