NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Northern Ireland flags issue

The Northern Ireland flags issue is one that divides the population along sectarian lines. Depending on political allegiance, people identify with differing flags and symbols, some of which have, or have had, official status in the province. Image File history File links Merge-arrows. ... The Union Flag is flown from government buildings in Northern Ireland. ... Sectarianism refers (usually pejoratively) to a rigid adherence to a particular sect or party or religious denomination. ... For other uses, see Flag (disambiguation). ...

There are various proposals as to what flag could represent Northern Ireland's various communities as a whole; see below for some suggestions. Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 kmÂ², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... // The Northern Ireland flags issue is one that divides the population along sectarian lines. ...

Prominent flags displayed

Union Flag

The flag of the United Kingdom, the Union Flag or Union Jack, is the only flag routinely used on central government buildings in Northern Ireland.^[1] It is made from an amalgamation of the crosses of St. Andrew (representing Scotland), St. George (representing England) and St. Patrick (representing Ireland). Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... â€œUnion Jackâ€ redirects here. ... A logo of Her Majestys Government. ... The Saltire, the flag of Scotland, with an official Pantone 300 coloured field. ... This article is about the country. ... The Flag of England (5:3) The Flag of England is the St Georges Cross. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Irish tricolour (flag ratio: 1:2). ...

The Union Flag is often flown by unionists and loyalists but is disliked by many nationalists and republicans^{[citation needed]}.
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The Ulster Banner

The Ulster Banner, the former Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland flag, was used from 1953-1972 by the devolved Stormont government to represent the government of Northern Ireland. ^[2]. Therefore, when the government of Northern Ireland was disbanded in March 1972, its arms and flag officially disappeared; however, the flag continues to be used by Some local governemnts, such as the predominantly-unionist Castlereagh, who continue to fly it outside their offices^[3], and by some NGOs (such as sports teams) representing the territory. It is currently still considered by some Unionists to be a de facto civil flag to uniquely represent Northern Ireland, even though its government use ended when the Government of Northern Ireland was abolished under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973. It continues to be used by some sports teams representing Northern Ireland, for example by the Northern Ireland football team^[4], and by the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games team^[5]. Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... Flag of Northern Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Parliament Buildings of Northern Ireland The Executive Committee met there. ... Stormont may refer to: Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Stormont Stormont, a suburb and electoral ward of East Belfast Stormont (electoral district), a Canadian federal electoral district Parliament of Northern Ireland nickname that might include the Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry... Castlereagh Borough Council is a local council in Northern Ireland. ... NGO is an abbreviation or code for: Non-governmental organization Nagoya Airport (IATA code) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Northern Ireland Constitution Act was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, passed in 1973 to replace the previous system established by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. ... For the Irish FAs all-Ireland international team, see Ireland national football team (IFA). ... Current flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation Locations of the games, and participating countries Commonwealth Games Federation seal, adopted in 2001 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. ...

The flag dates from 1953, though the design (which appears in the Northern Ireland coat of arms which dates from 1924) is based on the flag of the Irish province of Ulster which covered what is now Northern Ireland and three counties of the Republic of Ireland. There are four differences with the Flag of Ulster, namely the white background, the six-pointed star (representing the six Northern Ireland counties), the including of the crown and the Red Hand with the open thumb. Image File history File links Coat of Arms for Northern Ireland, granted in 1925. ... Image File history File links Coat of Arms for Northern Ireland, granted in 1925. ... The Coat of Arms of Northern Ireland The Coat of Arms of Northern Ireland was granted to the Government of Northern Ireland in 1924, after the Irish Free State had separated from the United Kingdom. ... The Flag of Ulster 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. ...

Irish Tricolour

The flag of the Republic of Ireland, the Irish Tricolour is regularly flown by Republicans and Nationalists to show their support for a United Ireland. The colours represent Irish Catholics (green), Protestants (orange) and the desire for peace (white) and was originally designed by Irish Nationalists in the 19th century to represent a united independent island. In its original 19th century form, the orange band was at the mast-side of the flag. In the early 20th century when the flag was re-adopted by Irish nationalists it was altered to have the green band closest to the mast. Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... The Irish tricolour (flag ratio: 1:2). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... 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 Flags and Emblems Act, 1954 which had been enacted by the Unionist Government at Stormont restricted the display of flags and emblems which would cause a breach of the peace, which in practical terms affected the Tricolour most often. This act was subsequently repealed by the UK Government at Westminster. The Northern Ireland Flags and Emblems Act was an act of the Northern Ireland Parliament that effectively banned the display of the Irish tricolour in Northern Ireland. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. ...

The flying of the Irish Tricolour by Nationalists in Northern Ireland on St Patrick's Day has caused some controversy, with Unionists arguing that St Patrick is the patron saint of the whole of Ireland, not just the Republic of Ireland or its citizens. However Nationalists argue that the flag represents peace (white) between both nationalist Irish (green) and unionist British (orange) and it should be viewed as such as there is no official flag at present for the whole of Ireland. Nationalists believe that there should not be an issue with flying the tricolour on this day as Unionists fly the former flag of the Northern Ireland Government (The Ulster Banner) during the 12 July Celebrations. is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Some local councils have debated the usage of the flag. Belfast City Council for example, had this flag in the Lord Mayor's official office, when put in place by former Sinn Féin Lord Mayor Alex Maskey, MLA, along with the Union Flag. When the Social Democratic and Labour Party's (SDLP) Alban McGuinness was previously Lord Mayor, however, he side-stepped the issue by having neither flag in his office. For pre-Arthur Griffith use of the political name, see Sinn FÃ©in (19th century). ... Alex Maskey (born January 8, 1952) is an Irish politician who was the first member of Sinn FÃ©in to serve as Belfasts Lord Mayor. ... The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP â€” Irish: PÃ¡irtÃ SÃ³isialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre) is the smaller of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland. ... Councillor Alban McGuinness BL MLA was born in Holywood, Co. ... Councillor Patrick (Pat) John Stannard, Lord Mayor of Oxford (2004). ...

Use of the flag in Northern Ireland has been debated in recent years, with Belfast City Council discussing (in September 2003), amongst other things, using the flag to fly alongside the Union Flag on designated occasions. The debate, however, all but collapsed after the long term suspension of the Northern Ireland government.

Flags and emblems no longer in official use

Cross of Saint Patrick

The Cross of St Patrick is a red saltire (X-shaped cross) on a white field (background). It may have been based on the arms of the Fitzgerald family^[6] and is believed by some to be unrelated to Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint. It was used in an official capacity before the Partition of Ireland by the British authorities to represent Ireland within the flag of the former United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and now the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. As a result it is not recognised by Nationalists in an official context and is argued that international travelers would be confused by it in an international context as they would not be able to associate the flag with Ireland. Devised in 1783, one theory for it basis is that similar badges were worn on St Patrick's Day.^[7] It is still used in some St Patrick's Day Parades in Northern Ireland where it has been waved by some people, notably in parades organised by Down District Council and Belfast City Council, as an alternative to the Irish Tricolour and flown at some council offices (notably Belfast City Hall).^[8] In the case of the City Hall, this happened first in 1994, after the council's Policy and Resource committee had passed a resolution approving its use in January of that year. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Saint Patricks Flag: a red saltire on a field of white The Saint Patricks Flag features a red saltire, a crux decussata (X-shaped cross), on a white field; representing Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. ... The arms of St Albans: Azure, a saltire Or (a gold saltire on a blue field) For The Saltire (proper noun) see Flag of Scotland. ... Fitzgerald or FitzGerald is a Hiberno-Norman surname, meaning son of Gerald. It may refer to: People Barry Fitzgerald (1888â€“1961), Irish actor. ... For information about the holiday, see: Saint Patricks Day Saint Patrick (Latin: [2], Irish: Naomh PÃ¡draig) was a Christian missionary and is the patron saint of Ireland along with Brigid of Kildare and Columba. ... Saint Quentin is the patron saint of locksmiths and is also invoked against coughs and sneezes. ... The Partition of Ireland took place in May 1921, following the enactment in December 1920 of the Government of Ireland Act 1920, and was accepted in the ratification of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in January 1922 that ended the Anglo-Irish War and the union of the United Kingdom of... This article is about the historical state called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801â€“1927). ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... An Irish nationalist is generally one who seeks (greater) independence of Ireland from Great Britain, including since 1921 the goal of a United Ireland. ... St. ... Down District Council is a Local Council in County Down in Northern Ireland. ... Belfast City Council is the largest local council serving the largest city in Northern Ireland which has a population of 277,391. ... The Irish tricolour (flag ratio: 1:2). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

It is seen by some as a neutral flag representing the island of Ireland on St Patrick's Day and is used on the emblem of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.^[9] The Police Service of Northern Ireland (Irish: SeirbhÃs PÃ³ilÃneachta Thuaisceart na hÃ‰ireann) is the police service that covers Northern Ireland. ...

Flags used in an all-Ireland context

Provincial Ulster Flag

The flag of the Province of Ulster, (the 9 county entity that incorporates the 3 Republic of Ireland Ulster counties and the 6 Northern Ireland counties). It is used in an official capacity by the Government of the Republic of Ireland and is often flown in Gaelic Athletic Association contexts, though it also appears on the coat of arms of the Ulster Unionist Party. It is also often used by supporters of the Ulster rugby team. Image File history File links Flag_of_Ulster. ... Image File history File links Four_Provinces_Flag. ... This article is about the nine-county Irish province. ... This article is about the nine-county Irish province. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 kmÂ², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... For other uses, see GAA (disambiguation). ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland. ... The Irish Rugby Football Union Ulster Branch (also known as Ulster Rugby) is one of four branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish province of Ulster, six counties of which are in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland. ...

The "four provinces flag" incorporates the flags of the four Irish provinces of Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connacht, and is used to represent the entire island of Ireland. It is used by nationalists and by some all-Ireland institutions such as the Irish Rugby Football Union and is intended to be a more neutral flag than the Irish Tricolour.
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Other flags

Ulster Nation Flag

This flag is used by Ulster separatists who wish to see Northern Ireland leave the United Kingdom and become an independent state, not joining together with the Republic of Ireland. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ulster nationalism seeks the independence of either Ulster or Northern Ireland from both the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. ...

The flag is made up of St Andrew's cross (below), St Patrick's Cross (above) and the red hand and star from the Northern Ireland flag (above), with the star coloured yellow (instead of white as in the Ulster Banner) based on the colours of the flag of the Irish province of Ulster.

St Andrew's Cross

St Andrew's Cross is the traditional flag of Scotland, and is one of the flags which makes up the Union Flag. It is used by some Loyalists in Northern Ireland to highlight their Scottish ancestry and even today the Protestant people within Northern Ireland have strong links with Scotland. St Andrew was one of the disciples of Jesus Christ and the flag is said to have been inspired by a white cross of cloud appearing on a blue sky to Scottish King preparing for battle.
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Possible replacements

As there is currently no unique official flag for Northern Ireland, there have been various suggestions about what should be done. Apart from reusing an existing flag (such as the Cross of St Patrick), various new designs have been created.

This flag was being considered by the UK Government in the late 1990s and was leaked to BBC News^[10]. It was never officially proposed. It is essentially the old NI Government Flag with the crown removed and some yellow taken from the Province of Ulster Flag. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A logo of Her Majestys Government. ... BBC News is the department within the BBC responsible for the corporations news-gathering and production of news programmes on BBC television, radio and online. ...

When this flag was shown by journalists to various people around Belfast, the reaction was mainly unfavourable. Although some liked its inclusive nature, typical responses were along the lines of "We already have a flag, it's the Union Jack" or "We already have a flag, it's the Tricolour".^{[attribution needed]}
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The second flag was a later design from the Flags Institute in 1998 shortly after the Good Friday Agreement, and again reaction was muted. The design attempted to hark back to the ancient flags of Ulster and the origins of the two communities. It retains the gold and red cross arms of the de Burgh Earls of Ulster and ancient symbol of the Red Hand of Neil, which appears on both the flags of loyalists and republicans. The six pointed was dropped for being "too loyalist" for the republican community. The white fimbration (or edge) to the cross was included for two reasons, one to reflect the Norse heritage of Ulster and secondly to echo the Union flag. This was to balance the use of a gold background on the Provincial Ulster Flag and the white background of the Ulster Banner. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

This flag is a hybrid between the St. Patrick's Cross and the Ulster Banner. It adds the Red Hand of Ulster and the six-pointed star to the St. Patrick's Flag, but does not add the crown and dispenses with the St. Georges' Cross found on the Ulster Banner. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Saint Patricks Flag: a red saltire on a field of white Saint Patricks Flag is a flag of Ireland that features in the flag of the United Kingdom. ... Flag of Northern Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Red Hand redirects here. ... The Flag of England (5:3) The Flag of England is the St Georges Cross. ...

In 2003, the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (one of only two Assembly Parties along with the Greens that claims to represent both Nationalists and Unionists) came up with a few suggestions. One showed a flax flower, another a few steps from the Giant's Causeway and another (pictured, to right), a map of Northern Ireland (compare with the Korean Unification Flag). Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (APNI), is a political party operating in Northern Ireland. ... The Green Party in Northern Ireland is a political party operating in Northern Ireland. ... For other uses, see Flax (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Giants Causeway (disambiguation). ... The Unification Flag is used to represent all of Korea when North and South Korea participate together in sporting events. ...

References

See also

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