They increased rapidly in numbers, and gradually spread over the United Kingdom, establishing small congregations in most of the principal towns.
— from Outlines of Jewish History from B.C. 586 to C.E. 1885 by Magnus, Katie, Lady

First publication and residence A book first published in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland) has been ipso facto copyright, under the act of 1842, throughout British dominions; and this protection was definitely extended, by the act of 1886, to a work first published elsewhere in the British dominions.
— from Copyright: Its History and Its Law by R. R. (Richard Rogers) Bowker

For instance, taking the whole population of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, and Ireland), without division into classes, he demonstrates that the average of yearly earnings per head of the population is £35 4 s. , or $171.28.
— from Principles of Political Economy by Arthur Latham Perry

So when Rolf and his followers came to Upsala King Erik showed his displeasure, inviting him to his table but giving him no seat of honor at the feast.
— from Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 09 (of 15), Scandinavian by Charles Morris