Scotch-Irish Canadians
Scottish-Irish Canadians or Scots-Irish Canadians are those who are Ulster Scots or those who have Ulster Scots ancestry and live in or were born in Canada. Ulster Scots are Lowland Scots people and Northern English people who immigrated to the Irish Province of Ulster from the early 17th century after the accession of James I (James VI as King of Scotland) to the English throne. This was known as the Plantation of Ulster.
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| The Maritimes, Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia | |
| Languages | |
| Canadian English, Mid-Ulster English, Ulster Scots, Canadian French | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Presbyterian | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Ulster Scots, British Canadians (Scottish Canadians, Cornish Canadians, English Canadians, Welsh Canadians), Irish Canadians, Scottish-Irish Americans |
Scottish-Irish Canadians, ultimately originating from Scotland, observe many of the same customs and traditions as Scottish Canadians, who had arrived in Canada directly from Scotland. The surnames of Ulster Scots are similar to those of the Scots and many derive from Scottish clans. Many also wear the tartans.
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