IN PICTURES: 12 things you should never EVER say or do to someone from Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland folk are a pleasant bunch but there a few issues we are particularly sensitive about.

Here they are.

The Giant's Causeway.placeholder image
The Giant's Causeway.
Moving swiftly on!placeholder image
Moving swiftly on!
Never refer to an Ulster Fry as an Irish or English Breakfast. If it has a soda farl and fadge (fried potato bread) then there are no ifs, ands or buts its an Ulster Fry. End of!placeholder image
Never refer to an Ulster Fry as an Irish or English Breakfast. If it has a soda farl and fadge (fried potato bread) then there are no ifs, ands or buts its an Ulster Fry. End of!
Unless you want to see what a knuckle sandwich tastes like you would be doing yourself a massive favour if you just nod your head and agree that our Georgie was the greatest there was and ever will be.placeholder image
Unless you want to see what a knuckle sandwich tastes like you would be doing yourself a massive favour if you just nod your head and agree that our Georgie was the greatest there was and ever will be.
It was fine when it left Belfast!placeholder image
It was fine when it left Belfast!
This is a delicate one! Nationalists call it Derry. Unionists call it Londonderry. Our advice is to call it both Derry/Londonderry or Londonderry/Derry.placeholder image
This is a delicate one! Nationalists call it Derry. Unionists call it Londonderry. Our advice is to call it both Derry/Londonderry or Londonderry/Derry.
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