Flag of Northern Ireland
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The national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Union Flag. Northern Ireland has not had its own unique official flag since 1972, when its government was prorogued. Due to the division of the population along religious and political lines, a wide variety of flags can be seen flying from lamposts and private houses across Northern Ireland. Image File history File links Union Flag / Union Jack: Flag of the United Kingdom For more information, see Court of the Lord Lyon, Flags. ... Image File history File links Union Flag / Union Jack: Flag of the United Kingdom For more information, see Court of the Lord Lyon, Flags. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Union Flag or Union Jack is the flag most commonly associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and was also used throughout the former British Empire. ... 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... 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... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Union Flag or Union Jack is the flag most commonly associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and was also used throughout the former British Empire. ...
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The Flag of the Government of Northern Ireland
The "Ulster Banner" (a St. George's cross defaced with a red hand, a six pointed star, and a crown) is the flag many foreigners associate with Northern Ireland. This flag is referred to by unionists as the "Red Hand Flag", or the "Ulster Flag" (not to be confused with the provincial Flag of Ulster). In 1924, the Government of Northern Ireland was granted arms by Royal Warrant and had the right to display these arms on a flag or banner. This right was exercised for the Coronation in 1953. Between 1953 and 1973, this flag was the arms of the Government of Northern Ireland and commonly used during this period as a de facto civil flag. It ceased to have official government sanction when the Parliament of Northern Ireland was dissolved by the British government in 1972. This is northern irelands flag File links The following pages link to this file: England England national football team FA Cup Greater London Luton Town F.C. Northern Ireland Scotland United Kingdom Aston Villa F.C. The Football Association West Ham United F.C. Regions of England East of England... This is northern irelands flag File links The following pages link to this file: England England national football team FA Cup Greater London Luton Town F.C. Northern Ireland Scotland United Kingdom Aston Villa F.C. The Football Association West Ham United F.C. Regions of England East of England... The St Georges cross, a red cross on a white background, is the national flag of England and has been since about 1277. ... Defacement is a vexillology term referring to the practise of adding badges, devices or other symbols to an existing flag. ... In the Irish context, Unionists form a group of largely (though not exclusively) Protestant people in Ireland, of all social classes, who wish to see the continuation of the 1801 Act of Union, as amended by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, under which the Northern Ireland provincial state created... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Those who are confused by the meaning of terms in this article such as Ulster, (Republic of) Ireland, (Great) Britain and United Kingdom should refer to British Isles - Clarification of Terms. ... Royal Warrant awarded by Elizabeth II to Jenners, a department store in Edinburgh In the United Kingdom, a Royal Warrant is a grant made by senior members of the British Royal Family to companies or tradespeople who supply goods and services to individuals in the family. ... British coronations are held in Westminster Abbey. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which existed from June 7, 1921 to March 30, 1972, when it was suspended. ... The United Kingdom is a unitary state and a democratic constitutional monarchy. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...
The flag is based on the ancient provincial flag of Ulster. The open thumb on this flag (compared to the closed thumb on the provincial flag) is thought to be present to differentiate between the six counties of Northern Ireland and the nine counties of the province of Ulster. The yellow background became white, to more closely resemble the flag of England. The crown symbolises the loyalty of Ulster unionists to the British Monarchy. There is a dispute as to the meaning of the star, with some maintaining it is the Star of David, and others say it represents the six counties that make up Northern Ireland. Ulster (Irish: Cúige Uladh) is one of the four provinces of Ireland. ...
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In the Irish context, Unionists form a group of largely (though not exclusively) Protestant people in Ireland, of all social classes, who wish to see the continuation of the 1801 Act of Union, as amended by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, under which the Northern Ireland provincial state created...
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The Star of David The Star of David (Magen David in Hebrew or Mogen Dovid in Ashkenazi Hebrew, Shield of David, Solomons Seal, or Seal of Solomon) is a generally recognized symbol of Judaism and Jewish identity. ...
Despite the current lack of governmental sanction, the flag is used extensively within the unionist community, along with the Union Flag. The unionist community also fly a number of modified "Red Hand" banners; versions which place the Union Flag in the Canton, and one superimposes both the red hand and the outline of a map of Northern Ireland on the Union Flag. It is regularly displayed by fans of the Northern Ireland football team, and the Ulster rugby team. Some Ulster rugby supporters also display the Flag of Ulster. In the Irish context, Unionists form a group of largely (though not exclusively) Protestant people in Ireland, of all social classes, who wish to see the continuation of the 1801 Act of Union, as amended by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, under which the Northern Ireland provincial state created...
Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Union Flag or Union Jack is the flag most commonly associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and was also used throughout the former British Empire. ...
In the Irish context, Unionists form a group of largely (though not exclusively) Protestant people in Ireland, of all social classes, who wish to see the continuation of the 1801 Act of Union, as amended by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, under which the Northern Ireland provincial state created...
Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Union Flag or Union Jack is the flag most commonly associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and was also used throughout the former British Empire. ...
The design and description of flags typically uses specialised flag terminology with precise and technical meanings (a form of jargon). ...
Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Union Flag or Union Jack is the flag most commonly associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and was also used throughout the former British Empire. ...
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Ulster Rugby (also known as the Irish Rugby Football Union Ulster Branch) 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 flag is still, somewhat controversially, used to represent the region at the Commonwealth Games and UEFA competitions. The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of The Commonwealth. ...
UEFA logo The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced you-AY-fuh), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ...
Displaying the flag
In Northern Ireland, each community uses its own flags to declare its allegiance and mark its 'territory', often in a manner that is deliberately provocative. Thus it is the "Ulster Banner" and the Union Flag that are flown by unionists, while the tricolour is often used to represent nationalist defiance. The Irish tricolour (flag ratio: 1:2). ...
Under the 1998 Belfast Agreement, flags continue to be a source of disagreement in Northern Ireland. The Agreement states that: 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
The Belfast Agreement (also known as the Good Friday Agreement and, more rarely, as the Stormont Agreement) was a major step in the Northern Ireland peace process. It was signed in Belfast on April 10, 1998 (Good Friday) by the British and Irish governments and endorsed by most Northern Ireland...
- All participants acknowledge the sensitivity of the use of symbols and emblems for public purposes, and the need in particular in creating the new institutions to ensure that such symbols and emblems are used in a manner which promotes mutual respect rather than division.
Nationalists have pointed to this to argue that the use of the Union Flag for official purposes should be restricted, or that tricolour should be flown alongside the British flag on government buildings. However all signatories to the Agreement also declare their acceptance of Northern Ireland's place within the United Kingdom, and unionists argue that this provision amounts to recognising that the Union Flag is the only legitimate official flag in Northern Ireland.
Nonetheless some level of compromise has been achieved. The Union Flag is no longer flown over Parliament Buildings and state offices except on a limited number of 'named days' (honouring, for example Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday). Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The...
A new flag?
Although the idea of a new flag for Northern Ireland has been discussed from time to time, it has little popular support, as most unionists and loyalists do not wish to see Northern Ireland's links with the Britain and the Crown undermined. Similarly, most nationalists and republicans do not recognise Northern Ireland as a viable separate entity, and therefore, see no reason for it to have any symbols. In general, a loyalist is an individual who is loyal to the powers that be. ... An Irish nationalist is generally one who seeks (greater) independence of Ireland from Great Britain, including since 1921 the goal of a United Ireland. ... Irish Republicanism is the nationalist belief that all of Ireland should be a united independent republic. ...
External links
- FOTW: Northern Ireland
- CAIN: Flags in Northern Ireland
- Flagging concern: the controversy over flags and emblems
- Tension over flag flying at BBC News
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