‘I’m proud to be from Northern Ireland’: reflections on a contested centenary

As it marks its hundredth year, figures from the region talk of identity and allegiance - and the humour running under it all

The centenary of the founding of Northern Ireland is to be marked on Monday - albeit overshadowed by political turmoil and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Eight figures from Northern Ireland reflect on a contested centenary and the nuances of identity.