Wales was joined to England in the 13th century. In 1707, the parliaments of Scotland and England were merged to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain. In 1801, the Irish parliament was included to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1922, most of Ireland seceded from the UK and the name of the country then became 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'.
England, Scotland, and Ireland
In 1801, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was formed, which included England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Strictly speaking there was never a union between Scotland and Ireland. When the United Kingdom was formed in 1801 Ireland united with Great Britain which was a union of Scotland and England.
England, Scotland, Ireland
England, Scotland, and Ireland
England, Wales, Scotland And Northern Ireland
Great Britain wasn't always just England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Scotland never wanted to become Great Britain. Scotland had war with England and Wales. England won, so Scotland would have to stay Great Britain.
Great Britain contains four countries; England, Wales and Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Peat is cut from bogs in Ireland and Scotland and used as a traditional fuel source for heating and cooking. It is formed from decaying plant material and is often dried before being burned.
The team Glasgow Celtic was formed in Glasgow by an Irishman. There have been always strong connections between Ireland and the team. They have a lot of supporters in Ireland. In terms of race, Celtic people came to Ireland and Scotland around 500BC. So there are Celtic roots in Ireland and Scotland generally. As Glasgow is a Scottish city, there would be people there who can trace their roots to the Celtic people.
The Union of the Parliaments ie the joining of the English and Scottish Parliaments was in 1707. The Act of Union joined England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland in 1801. In 1922 Northern Ireland was formed and the Republic of Ireland became independent, leaving England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland making up the United Kingdom as it now is.
Britain (or Great Britain) is not a country, but an island. - 3 of the countries of the United Kingdom is on the island of Britain: England, Scotland and Wales. The 4th country, Northern Ireland, is on the island of Ireland. If you are looking for counties, England is made up of 40 counties.