Split into quadrants, the first and fourth quadrants contain three gold lions passant on a red field (representing England); the second quadrant contains a red lion rampant on a gold field (representing Scotland); the third quadrant contains a gold harp on a blue field (representing Ireland).
Representation of the Giant's Causeway and the words "Northern Ireland Executive" on a white field.
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1783
St. Patrick's Saltire, also known as the Cross of St Patrick, after the patron saint of Ireland. The flag appears within the Union Flag now the official flag of the United Kingdom. It is used by some Unionists, the Church of Ireland and is incorporated into symbols and emblems of various organisations and bodies throughout Ireland.
Flag of Queen's University Belfast is a heraldic banner that is based on its coat of arms which were granted on 24 March 1910, two years after the establishment of the university. The arms are similar to those used by the Queen's University of Ireland which existed from 1850 to 1879.[8]
The banner is a Saint Patrick's Saltire that features a book, a sea horse, the Red Hand of Ulster, a harp and a British crown. The book stands for the university, the sea horse represents Belfast, the Red Hand is for Ulster, the harp symbolises Ireland and the crown is for the British monarchy. The university's arms are blazoned as: "Per saltire azure and argent, on a saltire gules, between in chief an open book and in base a harp both proper, in dexter a hand couped of the third, and in sinister a sea-horse vert gorged with a mural crown of the fourth, an Imperial crown of the last".
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Ensign of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club.
The blue ensign defaced with the Red Hand of Ulster and St Edward's Crown.
A red cross on a golden field. The arms of the historic province of Ulster is a composite achievement, combining the heraldic symbols of two of that province’s best known families; namely the cross of the de Burgh family, Earls of Ulster, and the dexter hand of O'Neill (Ua Néill, later Ó Néill) Kings of Ailech and Tír Eoghan.
Since 1919
Flag of the Republic of Ireland was originally designed to represent all of Ireland, but is currently only the official flag of the Republic of Ireland. Often seen flying from lampposts and homes in nationalist areas of Northern Ireland.
A Tricolour, with three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white and orange. The Flag is a metaphor for the peace, equality and co-operation (white) between Catholics (green) and Protestants (orange).
1916
On 24 April 1916, a flag with the inscription 'Irish Republic' was hoisted alongside the Irish tricolour over the General Post Office, Dublin during the 1916 Easter Rising as a proclamation of the Irish Republic, which claimed the entire island of Ireland as its territory. The flag is still used by Irish nationalists.
The flag features a green field with the inscription "Irish Republic" written in white and yellow (gold) letters in the form of Gaelic script. It measures 4 feet 3 inches by 5 feet 6 inches and is now on display at the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History.
Blue background with an orange sun showing partially in the lower hoist.
Since 1930s
The starry plough flag succeeded the starry plough banner; the flag used to represent Irish nationalist socialism. Used by socialists, trade unionists and nationalists.
Flag of a proposed independent Ulster nation. Used by Ulster nationalists, although it has now been adopted as an Ulster-Scots flag.
St Patrick's Saltire with the background of St Andrew's Saltire, defaced with a golden six pointed star representing the six counties of Northern Ireland, containing the red hand of Ulster.
Flag of the Ulster Volunteer Force. Often seen flying from lampposts and homes in loyalist areas.
Similar to Boyne Standard. Purple background with orange border and English flag in the canton and a UVF emblem in the lower fly. The letters"U.V.F." and "1912" are shown diagonally in the centre of the flag.
Light blue background with red border and UDA emblem on the hoist (left-hand) side and the words "ULSTER DEFENCE ASSOCIATION" on the fly (right-hand) side.
Flag of the Ulster Freedom Fighters. Often seen flying from lampposts and homes in loyalist areas.
Black background with yellow border and UFF emblem in the centre.
Black background with white border and LVF emblem in the centre with three of the six counties of Northern Ireland on both sides. Two yellow banner one at the top and one at the bottom, Top banner says "Loyalist Volunteer Force" and bottom says "In defence of our heritage and culture".
Orange background with a St. George's Cross in the canton and defaced with a purple Williamite five-pointed star in the lower fly.
The Purple Standard, used by some Orange Order marching groups.
Purple background with a St. George's Cross in the canton and defaced with an orange five-pointed star in the lower fly. Effectively an inverted version of the primary Orange Order flag.
The four provincial arms and the IRFU insignia in the centre, on a light green field. NOTE: At Rugby World Cups the team is represented by the Flag of Ireland and the Flag of Ulster.
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This is a list of flags used in Northern Ireland Contents 1 Official flags 1 1 Current 1 2 Former 2 Local government flags 2 1 Current 2 2 Former 3 University flags 4 Others 4 1 GAA colours 5 Timeline 6 See also 7 ReferencesOfficial flags editCurrent edit These are the flags used by the British Government the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Monarch in Northern Ireland Flag Date Use Description nbsp Since 1801 The Union Flag popularly known as the Union Jack is used as the flag of the United Kingdom A superposition of the flags of England Scotland and the St Patrick s Flag of Ireland nbsp Since 1837 The Royal Standard of the United Kingdom It is the banner of King Charles III in his capacity as King of the United Kingdom Split into quadrants the first and fourth quadrants contain three gold lions passant on a red field representing England the second quadrant contains a red lion rampant on a gold field representing Scotland the third quadrant contains a gold harp on a blue field representing Ireland nbsp Since 1998 The emblem of the Northern Ireland Assembly 1 Six flax flowers with the words Northern Ireland Assembly below on a white field nbsp Since 1998 The emblem of the Northern Ireland Executive Representation of the Giant s Causeway and the words Northern Ireland Executive on a white field Former edit Flag Date Use Description nbsp 1783 St Patrick s Saltire also known as the Cross of St Patrick after the patron saint of Ireland The flag appears within the Union Flag now the official flag of the United Kingdom It is used by some Unionists the Church of Ireland and is incorporated into symbols and emblems of various organisations and bodies throughout Ireland A red saltire on a white field nbsp 1801 1922 Flag of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Ireland nbsp 1922 1973 Personal flag of the governor of Northern Ireland A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Northern Ireland nbsp 1924 1953 The Ulster Banner officially known as the Northern Ireland flag Variant with the Tudor Crown used between 1924 and 1953 nbsp 1953 1972 The Ulster Banner officially known as the Northern Ireland flag 2 was the flag of the former Government of Northern Ireland It is used by the unionist community but no longer has any official status 3 although several sporting organisations such as FIFA 4 the Commonwealth Games Federation 5 and the PGA Tour 6 and media organisations such as ESPN 7 currently use the flag to represent teams and athletes from Northern Ireland A red cross on a white field defaced with the Red Hand of Ulster crowned on a six pointed white star representing the six counties in Northern Ireland Based on the flag of Ulster nbsp 1929 1973 Ensign of the former Northern Ireland government The blue ensign defaced with the letters GNI in the fly Used on vessels of the Northern Ireland government Local government flags editCurrent edit Flag Date Use Description nbsp The flag of the city of Belfast Banner of the arms of Belfast City Council Former edit Flag Date Use Description nbsp The flag of the city of Derry Banner of the arms of Derry City Council University flags editFlag Date Use Description nbsp 1910 present Flag of Queen s University Belfast is a heraldic banner that is based on its coat of arms which were granted on 24 March 1910 two years after the establishment of the university The arms are similar to those used by the Queen s University of Ireland which existed from 1850 to 1879 8 The banner is a Saint Patrick s Saltire that features a book a sea horse the Red Hand of Ulster a harp and a British crown The book stands for the university the sea horse represents Belfast the Red Hand is for Ulster the harp symbolises Ireland and the crown is for the British monarchy The university s arms are blazoned as Per saltire azure and argent on a saltire gules between in chief an open book and in base a harp both proper in dexter a hand couped of the third and in sinister a sea horse vert gorged with a mural crown of the fourth an Imperial crown of the last Others editFlag Date Use Description nbsp Ensign of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club The blue ensign defaced with the Red Hand of Ulster and St Edward s Crown nbsp Since 1264 The Flag of Ulster is used to represent the traditional province of Ulster A red cross on a golden field The arms of the historic province of Ulster is a composite achievement combining the heraldic symbols of two of that province s best known families namely the cross of the de Burgh family Earls of Ulster and the dexter hand of O Neill Ua Neill later o Neill Kings of Ailech and Tir Eoghan nbsp Since 1919 Flag of the Republic of Ireland was originally designed to represent all of Ireland but is currently only the official flag of the Republic of Ireland Often seen flying from lampposts and homes in nationalist areas of Northern Ireland A Tricolour with three equal vertical bands of green hoist side white and orange The Flag is a metaphor for the peace equality and co operation white between Catholics green and Protestants orange nbsp 1916 On 24 April 1916 a flag with the inscription Irish Republic was hoisted alongside the Irish tricolour over the General Post Office Dublin during the 1916 Easter Rising as a proclamation of the Irish Republic which claimed the entire island of Ireland as its territory The flag is still used by Irish nationalists The flag features a green field with the inscription Irish Republic written in white and yellow gold letters in the form of Gaelic script It measures 4 feet 3 inches by 5 feet 6 inches and is now on display at the National Museum of Ireland Decorative Arts and History nbsp Since 1893 The Sunburst flag is based on the flag of mythological warriors the Fianna Used by nationalists Blue background with an orange sun showing partially in the lower hoist nbsp Since 1930s The starry plough flag succeeded the starry plough banner the flag used to represent Irish nationalist socialism Used by socialists trade unionists and nationalists Light blue background and white stars nbsp Flag of a proposed independent Ulster nation Used by Ulster nationalists although it has now been adopted as an Ulster Scots flag St Patrick s Saltire with the background of St Andrew s Saltire defaced with a golden six pointed star representing the six counties of Northern Ireland containing the red hand of Ulster nbsp Flag of the Ulster Volunteer Force Often seen flying from lampposts and homes in loyalist areas Similar to Boyne Standard Purple background with orange border and English flag in the canton and a UVF emblem in the lower fly The letters U V F and 1912 are shown diagonally in the centre of the flag nbsp Flag of the Ulster Defence Association Often seen flying from lampposts and homes in loyalist areas Light blue background with red border and UDA emblem on the hoist left hand side and the words ULSTER DEFENCE ASSOCIATION on the fly right hand side nbsp Flag of the Ulster Freedom Fighters Often seen flying from lampposts and homes in loyalist areas Black background with yellow border and UFF emblem in the centre nbsp Flag of the Loyalist Volunteer Force Often seen flying from lampposts in LVF strongholds such as Ballycraigy Black background with white border and LVF emblem in the centre with three of the six counties of Northern Ireland on both sides Two yellow banner one at the top and one at the bottom Top banner says Loyalist Volunteer Force and bottom says In defence of our heritage and culture nbsp Flag of the Orange Order Mostly used in relation to the Orange Order and Orange Walks on The Twelfth Orange background with a St George s Cross in the canton and defaced with a purple Williamite five pointed star in the lower fly nbsp The Purple Standard used by some Orange Order marching groups Purple background with a St George s Cross in the canton and defaced with an orange five pointed star in the lower fly Effectively an inverted version of the primary Orange Order flag nbsp Flag of the Apprentice Boys of Derry a Protestant fraternal organisation based in Derry City A crimson field nbsp 1994 Erne Flag used on the Shannon Erne Waterway Triband of green white and blue nbsp Flag used by the Ireland national cricket team Green shamrocks on a blue field nbsp Flag used by the Ireland national hockey team Arms of the four provinces combined on a shield with two stags on the crest and the motto IRELAND on a green field nbsp Flag used by the Ireland national rugby union team The four provincial arms and the IRFU insignia in the centre on a light green field NOTE At Rugby World Cups the team is represented by the Flag of Ireland and the Flag of Ulster GAA colours edit GAA county colours are used to represent Irish counties in the Gaelic Athletic Association s inter county competitions most notably the All Ireland Senior Football Championship in Gaelic football and the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in Hurling Flag Use Description nbsp Ulster Gold and black nbsp County Antrim Saffron and white nbsp County Armagh Orange and white nbsp County Derry White and red nbsp County Down Red and black nbsp County Fermanagh Green and white nbsp County Tyrone White and redTimeline editFlag Date Use Description nbsp 1921 1924 Flag of Ireland Saint Patrick s Flag nbsp 1924 1953 First flag of Northern Ireland Ulster Banner nbsp 1953 1972 Second flag of Northern Ireland Ulster Banner nbsp 1998 present Purported banner of the Northern Ireland Assembly Emblem of Northern Ireland Assembly See also edit nbsp Northern Ireland portalFlag of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland flags issue List of flags of Ireland Cross border flag for Ireland Coat of arms of Northern IrelandReferences edit Information on Logo Northern Ireland Assembly 1999 McCartney Clem 1994 Clashing Symbols A Report on the Use of Flags Anthems and Other National Symbols in Northern Ireland Queen s University of Belfast p 2 ISBN 9780853895381 The flag of the Government of 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