On a UK work permit, can I travel to N Ireland as a tourist?

I (Indian) am in UK on a work permit visa. Can I travel to Northern Ireland as freely as I can travel to Scotland on this visa anytime. I plan to go there by last week of Dec 2008. My visa expires on 31st Dec and on 30th I am returning back to India.

You wouldn't be leaving the UK, so yes.

Northern Ireland is part of the UK.

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note to james: your passport says "Great Britain and Northern Ireland"

UK = Great Britain + Northern Ireland

northern ireland is not part of uk look on your passport it says uk and n.ireland n.ireland is six counties of ireland occupied by crown forces 26+6 =1 ireland yes you can travel to occupied land

Northern Ireland is part of the UK so you won't need a visa.

The Republic of Ireland is NOT part of the UK, but has an uncontrolled border, so you can travel freely there, but cannot work there.