Question: what part of ireland is still under british rule
Answer: Northern Ireland ( Irish : Tuaisceart Éireann ( ˈt̪ɣuəʃcəɾɣt̪ɣ ˈeːɾjən̪ɣ ) ( listen ) ; Ulster - Scots : Norlin Airlann ) is a part of the United Kingdom in the north - east of the island of Ireland , variously described as a country , province or region .