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Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Ulstermen are men from the province of Ulster in northern Ireland. Most Ulstermen are Protestant and unionist, meaning that they want Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom. At the beginning of the war, many Ulstermen join the British Army to prevent Home Rule.
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Ulstermen Term Timeline in A Long Long Way
The timeline below shows where the term Ulstermen appears in A Long Long Way. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 2
...because Britain will reward Ireland with independence if Irishmen contribute to the war effort. However, Ulstermen are joining the army for the opposite reason: to prevent Home Rule. Willie’s father thinks...
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Chapter 12
...Such steep casualties disturb Willie and his comrades. Willie feels an “odd love” for the Ulstermen as he mourns so many deaths.
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Chapter 15
...in the hall where Father Buckley holds Mass. The two opponents are William Beatty, an Ulsterman of the 36th Division, and Miko Cuddy, a man from Mayo and the 16th Division....
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Chapter 17
...an hour later. In the ruined village of Wytschaete at the top of the ridge, Ulstermen and southerners congratulate one another.
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...Ypres. Christy Moran complains that the new general, Gough the Mutineer, is sympathetic to the Ulstermen.
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