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Ulsterman

American  
[uhl-ster-muhn] / ˈʌl stər mən /

noun

  • Ulstermen
    plural
  1. a native or inhabitant of Ulster.


Ulsterman British  
/ ˈʌlstəmən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Ulster

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of Ulsterman

First recorded in 1835–45; Ulster + man


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The Ulsterman will take on a technical role within the club and a place on the board.

From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026

Renewal arrived in the person of Charles Monteith, a reserved, ingratiating Ulsterman and—yes—a fellow of All Souls, who had been injured in the war.

From The New Yorker ● Jul. 23, 2019

In his stead comes Iain Henderson, a remarkable young Ulsterman who might not share the same province as O'Connell but is hewn from the same kind of granite.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2015

The Observer can reveal that Patrick McKenna was the "Ulsterman".

From The Guardian ● Sep. 27, 2014

Was there any one on earth less like the typical Ulsterman than George Russell, who preached mysticism and better business, or Ernest Harper who took penny tramrides to pay visits to the fairies?

From Changing Winds A Novel by St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine

When she attended England v Ireland rugby internationals at Twickenham in that capacity she cheered for England, even though there were fellow Ulstermen on the pitch wearing green.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2023

By the end of 1915, the 16th Irish had joined the Ulstermen in France.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2016

Although the Ulstermen were sloppy for the majority of the first half, they were awarded a penalty for obstruction with four minutes of the first half remaining.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 19, 2013

In any discussion of Ireland’s greatest rugby heroes, the Ulstermen Jackie Kyle, Mike Gibson and Willie John McBride are always among the first mentioned.

From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2010

In this savage but picturesque Irish story we find the Ulstermen vaunting their achievements against the Connaughtmen, until at last the contest lies between Conall Cernach and Cet MacMagach.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

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