Ríocht na hUlaidh Thair Nhua

Kingdom of Coleraine (Engilsh) ; Ríocht na hUlaidh Thair Nhua (Gaelige) ; Kyngomde ofe Colerayne (Englyce) ; Regnum Colerainum (Latina) ; Royaume de Coleraine (Français) ; Brenhiniaeth chan Coleraine (Cymraeg)
	; National Flag
	; Royal Coat of Arms
	Anthem: Amhrán ar Cine na mÉireannach; ; Motto: Consuetudo • Pietas • Monarchia
Capital	Cathair Noamh Peadar (Royal and Ecclesiastical) ; Balie Noamh Séamus (Parliamentary)
Official language	Irish, Latin, French, Englic, Welsh
Recognised languages	English
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Demonym	Colerain (Pronounced COOL-rain)
Government; - King; - Ard Tánsaite; - Lord Chancellor	Constitutional Tánist Monarchy; Seán Amádeus; Vacant; Lord Mac Eachaidh, 1st Duke of Noamh Peadar
Legislature; - Type; - Seats; - Last election	Parliament of the Kingdom of Coleraine; Tricameral; 12; Every 7 years for House of Aristocrats and House of Commons.
Established; - Foundation of Kingdom of Limavady; - Limavadian Exile; - Renaming to Coleraine	21 January 2009; 871; 1658; 2009
Currency	Sovereign (Ð)
Time Zone (capital)	Central: UTC-6/-5 Eastern: UTC-5/-4 ; Mountain: UTC-7/-6
	; The Borders and Counties of Coleraine as of 25 July 2009

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The Kingdom of Coleraine, or Ríocht na hUlaidh Thair Nhua in Irish, is a Tánist state in North America.

Brief History

The origins of the Ríocht can be found in Ulster in the North of Ireland. In AD 875 when Cathalán mac Indrechtaig was crowned King of Ulster. His direct descendants would become known as the House of Ó Catháin, which still rules the successors states of Cathalán's Kingdom. In the succeeding centuries the Uí Catháin, as they became known, were soon made the Ua Rígh or Under Kings of Ulster. They would hold this throne until 1628. The following is a list of the Ó Catháin Under Kings from the 12th Century AD to their fall in 1628.

King Turlough (1096 - 1103)

Information Lost due to the Cromwellian sack of Dungiven Castle AD 1658

King Conchobur (1171 - 1178)

King Gilla Crist (1178 - 1182)

King Fearal (1182 - 1213)

King Eachmarcac (1213 - 1247)

King Maghnus Cat Duin (1247 - 1260)

King Cúmhaí I (1260 - 1303)

King Diarmuid I (1303)

King Rurarí I (1303 - 1349)

King Cooey the Foreigner (1349 - 1385)

King Diarmuid II (1385 - 1428)

King Godfrey (1428 - 1433)

King Manus I (1433 - 1468)

King Rurarí II (1468 - 1472)

King Seán I (1472 - 1498)

King Donough (1450 - 1523)

King Manus II (1523 - 1548)

King Rurarí III (1548 - 1598)

King Domhnáill I (1598 - 1628)

After the death of King Domhnáill I in 1628 the royal house went into exile. It was not until 2009 that his heir Tómás Ó Catháin was named the King of the new realm Ulaidh Thair Nhua (New West Ulster). His son Seán is the current Monarch. Seán III is the 9th Great Grandson of Domhnáill I. By estimation when Seán III succeeds his father as King of the Ó Catháin he shall be the 38th man to hold said title.

The Monarch

The Monarchy is the traditional head of state. The monarch must be a member of the House of Ó Catháin. In all normal circumstances the monarch will be a man, yet only if there is no male heir, or the male heir is under the age of sixteen years may a woman take the throne, either as Regent or full Queen. The present monarch is Seán III. He directly rules over the Ríocht, taking the place of his father Tómás II who has retained the position of head of the House of Ó Catháin along with all Irish titles held by the Head of the House.

The Archduke of Noamh Séamus

The title of Archduke of Noamh Séamus is given to the heir to the throne upon his sixteenth birthday. It is the highest ducal title that can be given within the Ríocht. The last Archduke was Seán mac Tómás Micháel Pádraig II Diarmuid Ó Catháin, now King Seán III, who also holds the title of Ard Tánsaite (High Prince) of Clan Ó Catháin. The Archduke is the ruler of the Archduchy of Noamh Séamus, the location of a number of major royal ministries and palaces. He rules from the Ard Tánsaitry, at present a set of apartments within the grounds of the Eastát Rígh na hCluain Sharoise (Royal Estate of Cluain Sharoise.) The present Archduke is also the Prince Regent, holding all powers of the monarch over the Ríocht.

The Clans

The Nobility of the Ríocht is made of a number of Clans. Each clan is led by a Taoiseach (Clan Chief) who may sit in the Teach na dTiarnaí as one of the Lords Temporal. Depending on the status of the clan it's Taoiseach may hold any title from Barún (Baron) of a Village or Ward, to Cúnt (Count) of one of the Counties, to Diúc (Duke) of a Duchy. In a number of clans there may be numerous Clan leaders sitting within the Tiarnaí. In this case the Taoiseach would hold the title of Diúc, with lesser Clan nobles being referred to by lesser titles and having lesser lands.

Parliament

The Parliament is divided into three chambers. The uppermost chamber is the Teach na dTiarnaí, House of Lords. This chamber is comprised of those Clan Chiefs which rule the Ríocht and the Catholic Bishops who preside over dioceses in the Ríocht. The middle chamber is the Teach na dUaslathaí, the House of Landsmen. This chamber is comprised of those elected land owners who dwell within the Ríocht. It is akin to the American Senate. The lowest house is the Teach na dDáil, House of Commons. This chamber is comprised of those of the working classes who are elected by the citizenry from the differing lands within the Ríocht. This chamber is divided into Members Urban and Members Rural.

The Tiarnaí is led by the Lord High Chancellor, who also serves as Prime Minister and the voice of the Tiarnaí to the King. The Uaslathaí is headed by the High Chancellor of the Landowners, who serves as voice of the Uaslathaí to the King. The Dáil is headed by the High Chancellor of the Commons, who serves as the voice of the Dáil to the King. Parliament is led by HRH the Archduke of Noamh Séamus.

The Parliament is modelled off of the British Parliament and the Estates General of Frances. It uses the Westminster system to an extent.

Language

Little has changed in the political structure of the Ríocht since it's predecessor realms in Ireland fell. The current language of the state is Irish Gaelic (Gaelige). Gaelige is currently spoken by a mere 40% of the population. An up and coming langauge, Englic (Englyce) is the official language of common legal procedure. Englic is used rather than Irish because of it's close nature to English. The third language is Latin, spoken by a mere 20% of the population is the official language of all religious proceedings. It is the official language of the Roman Catholic Church, which is at present the officially supported State Religion. English itself has no state recognition. Despite this it is the most common language, being spoken by 100% of the population in some form.

As of 23rd March 2009, due to a number of citizens speaking French as their first language, French shall be recognised as an official language of the realm. It shall have the same position as Englic when it comes to state affairs.

The Roman Catholic Church

There is no divide between Church and State. The Roman Catholic Church is the official state religion. The Bishops of those dioceses within the realm also hold seats in the Tiarnaí. The Colerain Kings are anointed under God.

Order of Precedence of Bishops

I. The Cardinal Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland (Since 871)
II. The Cardinal Archbishop of Chicago (Since 1914)
III. The Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas (Since 2007)
IV. The Bishop of Kansas City-St Joseph (Since 1999)

Military

The Royal Armed Forces is comprised of the Royal Army, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Corps. Though the Ríocht has no standing army there is room in it's constitution for one to be created.

Royal Post

The Royal Post is the main postal carrier of the realm. It is a department of the Home Office, which manages all domestic affairs, in contrast to the Foreign Office which manages all foreign affairs. The post is also responsible for the creation of the Post Code system.

Post Code System

The Post Code system is an alphanumerical system created for sorting mail. It was modelled after the British postcode system. The post code is between six to seven characters in length, representing the County, Village, and Clochán of the address to which the letter is being sent. The county is represented by the first three letters, or outward section of the code an example being:

NSA for Noushea

The Clochán, a subdistrict of the village, is then represented by a number at the head of the inward section of the code. This is followed by two letters denoting the village itself, an example being:

1TT for Nousheamus, Termontrinity

The entire code therefore would be NSA 1TT for Nousheamus, Termontrinity, Noushea.

The Royal Post prefers for letters to be addressed as such, with the village or borough and county captilised:

Name of Addressee
Building (If applicable)
Straid
VILLAGE/BOROUGH
COUNTY
DUCHY
Post Code

When filled in it would look as such:

Archduke of Noamh Séamus
Ardtainstry
Ioannes Amadeus Straid
TERMONTRINITY
NOUSHEA
NOAMH SÉAMUS
NSA 1TT

The main subdivisions within the realm are as follows:
Duchies are the equalivient to Provinces. Co-ruled by a Duke and a Catholic Bishop.

Counties are a group of villages combined under the rule of a Count and a Priest appointed by the Bishop.

Baronies are the villages (rural) or Boroughs (Urban), ruled by a Baron and the local Parish Priest.
NOTE to be named a village, a settlement must have a Catholic Parish within it's boundaries.

Manours are the districts of the village, ruled by a Knight of the Realm.

The addresses of major locations within the Government and Church are as follows:

The Palace of Cluain Sharoise
Royal Straid
CLUAIN SHAROISE
CLONROISE
NOAMH PEADAR
CLO 1CS

The Ecclesiastical Palace
Royal Straid
CLUAIN SHAROISE
NOAMH PEADAR
CLO 2CS

The Ardtainstry
Ioannes Amadeus Straid
TERMONTRINITY
NOUSHEA
NOAMH SÉAMUS
NSA 1TT

The Houses of Parliament
Palace of Saint Thomas More
Ioannes Amadeus Straid
TERMONTRINITY
NOAMH SÉAMUS
NSA 1TT

Kiltrinity Parish
Royal Mile
TREMONTRINITY
NOAMH SÉAMUS
NSA 2TT

Kilpádraic Parish
Queen Mother's Straid
KILPÁDRAIC
NOAMH PEADAR
CLO 11KP

Recognition and Alliances

The Micronations that have recognized the Ríocht.

I. The Empire of New Europe

II. Kingdom of Camuria

III. Kingdom of South Altania

IV. Grand Duchy of Flandrensis

V. Imperial Republic of Nemkhavia

Allies of the Ríocht (by date)

I. The Empire of New Europe (as of 10th March 2009)

II. Kingdom of Camuria (as of 11th March 2009)

III. Kingdom of Althacia (as of 17th March 2009)

IV. Imperial Republic of Nemkhavia (as of 4 August 2009)

Intermicronational Organisation Membership

I. North American Micronational Culture Organization