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The Flag of Ulster, one of the four provinces of Ireland, consists of a red cross on a golden field (from the arms of Norman coloniser, John de Courcy), charged with a white shield and the red hand. The red hand is from the arms of the ó Néill (O'Neil) clan chief. The O'Neils are a division of the northern branch of the Uí Niall Dynasty. Following the disestablishment of the dynasty from power by the Great Civil War (1022-1171), and the subsequent Norman invasion and establishment of an Anglo-Irish realm based in Dublin (near the former Kingdom of Meath, headquarters of the southern branch of the Uí Niall Dynasty); the O'Neils continued as Earls of Ulster under English rule until the revolt led by "Red" Hugh O'Neil was crushed in 1603, and the O'Neils then fled Ireland along with the rest of the native earls in 1607. The historic flag of the province of Ulster. ...
The historic flag of the province of Ulster. ...
Ulster (Irish: Cúige Uladh, IPA: ) is one of the four provinces of Ireland. ...
During late Gaelic and early historic times Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the tuatha. ...
John de Courcy (1160? - 1219) was a colorful knight and Earl of Ulster, Ireland in the 12th Century. ...
King James I of England/VII of Scotland, the first monarch to rule the Kingdoms of England and Scotland at the same time Events March 24 - Elizabeth I of England dies and is succeeded by her cousin King James VI of Scotland, uniting the crowns of Scotland and England April...
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The story of the Red Hand of Ulster reputedly dates to the arrival of Heremon, Heber and Ir - sons of King Milesius of Spain (Galicia), who were dispatch to conquer Ireland in 504 BC. One of them supposedly cut off his hand and tossed it ashore, that he might be the one to have first claim to the land. There is another story about the hand belonging to one of two giants engaged in battle, whose hand was cut off in the process and left a red imprint on the rocks. Ultimately, the story derives from Celtic mythology, viz. the Silver Hand of Lir.
Irish nationalists in Ulster fly this flag on occasion, but not as often as the Tricolour. It is usually displayed alongside the flags of Leinster, Munster, Connacht, or as part of the combined flag of the Provinces of Ireland. An Irish nationalist is generally one who seeks (greater) independence of Ireland from Great Britain, including since 1921 the goal of a United Ireland. ...
The Irish tricolour (flag ratio: 1:2) // The National Flag of Ireland (Irish: An Bhratach Náisiúnta), also known as the Irish tricolour, is the national flag of the Republic of Ireland. ...
Leinster (Irish: Laighin) is the eastern province of Ireland, comprising the counties of Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. ...
For other places with the same or similar names, and other uses of the word, see Munster (disambiguation). ...
Connaught redirects here. ...
During late Gaelic and early historic times Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the tuatha. ...
The "Ulster Banner", the former flag of the Government of Northern Ireland, is based on this flag. Flag of Northern Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...
Royal motto: Quis separabit (Latin: Who will separate?) Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Area - Total Ranked 4th 13,843 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 4th 1,685,267 122/km² NUTS 1...
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