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Topic: Flag of Northern Ireland

	EZGeography - Northern Ireland
		Northern Ireland is an administrative region and one of four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.
		Northern Ireland was covered by an ice sheet for most of the last ice age and on numerous previous occasions, the legacy of which can be seen in the extensive coverage of drumlins in Counties Fermanagh, Armagh, Antrim and particularly Down.
		The Ireland Act 1949 gave the first legal guarantee to the Parliament and Government that Northern Ireland would not cease to be part of the United Kingdom without consent of the majority of its citizens, this was most recently reaffirmed by the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
	www.ezgeography.com /encyclopedia/Northern_Ireland (4029 words)

	Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
		A yellow flag with a red cross, bearing a white shield charged with the red hand of Ulster, is a banner of the arms of the traditional province of Ulster.
		The traditional flag of the province of Ulster is similar to the flag of Northern Ireland, but the field is yellow rather than white, and the red hand is on a white shield rather than a star, no crown.
		According to the Flaggenbuch (1939), the badge on the defaced Union Flag of the Governor of Northern Ireland was a gold disk with a shield.
	flagspot.net /flags/gb-ni.html (3745 words)

	Northern Ireland: Political Flags
		FLAG: cyan background, with the UDA's emblem of the crown and the red hand at the left side of the flag and the big wordsof the name of the association filling the rest of the flag.
		This flag was obtained by a mate of mine who was stationed in Northern Ireland when he was in the British Army, and he brought me this flag back, a flag of the Ulster Volunteer Force.
		This Ulster national flag is the St Patrick's saltire overlaid on the blue field of the St Andrew's saltire.
	www.fotw.net /flags/gb}ni.html (1535 words)

	Flag of Northern Ireland
		The Flag of the nine-county Ulster is sometimes flown by nationalists, especially in GAA contexts, though it also appears on the coat of arms of the Ulster Unionist Party.
		The St Patrick's saltire flag has been used in more recent times for St Patrick's Day in Northern Ireland, by various organisations wishing to avoid the sectarianism that may be implied by the use of either the tricolour or symbols of Unionism.
		The current flag is blazoned Azure, the Crosses Saltire of St Andrew and St Patrick, quarterly per saltire, counterchanged Argent and Gules, the latter fimbriated of the second, surmounted by the Cross of St George of the third, fimbriated as the saltire.
	www.computer-2tr.com /Ireland/links/Northern_Ireland_flag.html (603 words)

	Northern Ireland
		Northern Ireland is a province and one of four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.
		State institutions and cultural organisations in Northern Ireland, particularly those pre-dating the 1980s, often used the word "Ulster" in their title; for example, the University of Ulster, the Ulster Orchestra, Ulster Hall and Ulster Television, which changed its name to simply UTV so not to offend anyone.
		Therefore, after the First World War, Ireland was partitioned in 1921 under the terms of the Government of Ireland Act 1920 between six of the nine Ulster counties in the northeast (forming Northern Ireland) and the remaining twenty-six counties of the south and west (forming Southern Ireland and became the Irish Free State in 1922).
	www.irishpast.com /Northern_Ireland.html (4094 words)

	Orange Cross
		Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom and as such, uses the Union Flag.
		Northern Ireland Flag implies the area is part of Ireland which of course it is, geographically, just as North Korea is geographically with South Korea.
		The Red Hand flag ceased to be the official flag of Northern Ireland in 1974 but its copy, the Orange flag, is still widely used by Loyalists and the somewhat less assertive Unionists.
	www.seiyaku.com /customs/crosses/orange.html (604 words)

	Flags - Northern Ireland
		The flag was introduced in 1953 but is a banner of arms which had been used by the Northern Ireland government since 1925.
		The arms of Northern Ireland were based on those of Ulster but the yellow field was changed to white, giving a design identical to the St George's Cross - the historical flag of England.
		The red hand of the O'Neills appears on a six-pointed star, representing the six counties which comprise Northern Ireland, and the crown emphasises the region's status as part of the United Kingdom.
	users.net.yu /~shamrock/eire/flags4.htm (89 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions: Northern Ireland
		The population of Northern Ireland at the 2001 census was 1,685,267 (males, 821,449; females, 863, 818).
		Answer: The official national flag of Northern Ireland is now the Union Flag. The flag formerly in use (a white, six-pointed star in the centre of a red cross on a white field, enclosing a red hand and surmounted by a crown) has not been used since the imposition of direct rule.
		Northern Ireland Assembly - The Northern Ireland Assembly was established as part of the Belfast Agreement reached at the multi-party negotiations on Friday 10 April 1998, now commonly referred to as the 'Good Friday Agreement'.
	bhc.britaus.net /About_the_UK/aboutukdefault.asp?id=402 (946 words)

	darachweb Northen Ireland and Green Flag
		The flag was carried in the rebellions of 1798 and 1803 and it achieved popular acceptance as a national flag.
		The flag was used during the widespread peaceful agitations for 'Repeal' of the act of union in the 1830s and 1840s but was viewed as a seditious emblem by the British authorities.
		The flag was apparently carried by the Irish soldiers in the confederacy's 10th division, Tennessee.
	www.darachweb.com /flags/OtherIrish.html (705 words)

	CAIN: Symbols - Flags Used in Northern Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Description: The Ulster Flag represents the nine counties of the ancient province of Ulster, and is one of the four provincial flags of Ireland.
		The flag is based on the crest of the O'Neill Chieftains of Ulster, who were renowned for their strong resistance to English rule, hence the flag is regarded as being Nationalist.
		Contrary to popular belief, this flag was also used in the 1916 Rising, however the colour green was seen as exclusively Catholic, thus Sinn Fein favoured the Tricolour in 1918, as a flag embracing both Catholic and Protestant communities in Ireland.
	cain.ulst.ac.uk /images/symbols/flags.htm (1156 words)

	Northern Ireland: Putative Blue Ensigns
		This flag was also reported from a poster dated 1943 - the image is identical to that shown in the 1944 Encyclopedia, and clearly one is the reproduction of the other.
		The flags are a Union Jack, two "harp ensigns", and a fourth flag that cannot be clearly distinguished (a red ensign perhaps?).
		Note that the flag of Northern Ireland of the years 1953-1972 was still in use after 1972, both by protestants as a political sign of loylaism towards the UK and as an emblem/flag when the Northern Ireland football team played international games, wasn't it?
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/gb-ni!be.html (841 words)

	British Flag - World Flags 101 - Britishian Flags
		The flag of Great Britain represents the flags of three countries that are united under one Sovereign and is a combination of their heraldic flags: The flag of England is represented by the St. George's Cross, which is a red cross on a white base.
		When the cross of St. Patrick was incorporated into the flag in 1801 it represented all of Ireland but in the 1920s most of Ireland became a separate country and since then the cross has only represented Northern Ireland.
		Northern Ireland's flag of St. Patrick was added in 1801 and completed the flag as we know it today.
	www.worldflags101.com /u/uk-flag.aspx (411 words)

	Irish Flag
		The color orange is associated with Northern Irish Protestants because of William of Orange (William III), the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland who in 1690 defeated the deposed King James II, a Roman Catholic, in the fateful Battle of the Boyne near Dublin.
		For centuries the green flag of Ireland was a thing accurst and hated by the English garrison in Ireland, as it is still in their inmost hearts...
		Although it was not adopted as the national flag of Ireland until independence from Britain on December 6, 1921, the Tricolour was first unfurled in public on March 7, 1848, by the militant nationalist Thomas Francis Meagher
	www.infoplease.com /spot/irishflag1.html (484 words)

	Canada Flag Mart Irish Red Hand Flag (Northern Ireland)
		The official flag of Ireland which was incorporated into the Union flag is the St. Patrick's Cross. The flag of St. Patrick never won the hearts of the Irish people.
		The flag chosen was a version of St. Georges Cross, the flag of England with a red right hand derived from Ireland's pagan beginnings. It is a symbol found in Irish heraldry and in the arms of several Ulster based clans.
		Flag Measures 36 in x 60 in and is 100% polyester with grommets for easy flying.
	www.canadaflagmart.com /Detail.bok?no=55 (225 words)

	Law in Northern Ireland - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Law in Northern Ireland, law that applies in Northern Ireland, in most respects the same as the law in England and Wales.
		The Abortion Act 1967 has not been extended to Northern Ireland because of the close association with the Republic of Ireland.
		There are three legal systems in the United Kingdom: for England and Wales; for Scotland; and for Northern Ireland.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Law_in_Northern_Ireland.html (156 words)

	The Republic of Ireland Flag - World Flags 101 - Irelandian Flags
		The flag of Ireland consists of three equal sized vertical stripes - the left stripe is green; the middle one is white; and the right stripe is orange.
		Another one states the orange color is associated with the Protestants in Ulster and those that derived from William III who defeated the Irish Catholics at the Battle of the Boyne in the late 1600s.
		The Irish flag was adopted on December 29, 1937.
	www.worldflags101.com /i/ireland-flag.aspx (379 words)

	Northern Ireland
		The flag was never accepted by northern nationalists but it continues to be widely used within the unionist community and is often seen with a Union Jack in the canton.
		The flag is reputed to be based on Williamite colours which were carried at the battle of the Boyne (1690).
		The nationalist community in Northern Ireland uses the same flags as are flown in the rest of Ireland: the Tricolour, the Sunburst, the Starry Plough and the provincial banners can all be seen in the picture above.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Sparta/1648/tuaidh_e.htm (409 words)

	World Flag Database: Northern Ireland
		The flag shown is no longer official, although it is used when Northern Ireland participates in its own right in international sporting events.
		It should be noted that the above flag is closely connected with the Protestant community of Northern Ireland and is unpopular with sections of the Roman Catholic community.
		The Irish tricolour, or the flag of the Province of Ulster (similar to the above flag but with a gold background, the red hand on a white shield instead of a star and no crown) are sometimes used by the Roman Catholic community.
	www.flags.net /old/NOIR.htm (122 words)

	State Flag of Northern Ireland
		This illustration of the Northern Ireland Flag is available for immediate download as a single flag or as part of a complete set of international flags.
		Two sizes for each country flag are available: one in the official proportions as specified by the particular country and one in a standardized 3:5 ratio.
		Our flag illustrations are used by major book publishers, magazines, government agencies, international organizations, professional sports associations, international companies and professional designers around the world.
	www.flagart.com /flags/northern-ireland-s.htm (449 words)

	Northern Ireland
		The Republic of Ireland's flag has three equal-sized rectangles of orange, white, and green (a tricolor).
		The green color on the flag represents the native people of Ireland (most of whom are Roman Catholic).
		The orange color represents the British supporters of William of Orange who settled in Northern Ireland in the 17th century (most of whom are Protestant).
	www.national-flags.com /flags/Northern_Ireland.html (111 words)

	Northern Ireland - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Northern Ireland, province, part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, situated in the north-eastern portion of the island of...
		Hume, John (1937- ), Northern Ireland civil rights campaigner and politician, co-founder and leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party...
		Ireland, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, separated from Great Britain by St George's Channel on the south-east, the Irish Sea on the east, and...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Northern_Ireland.html (108 words)

	Northern Ireland Flag. Starbucks zoppini charm.
		The large red Inuksuk (the image in the middle) is symbolizes the stone monuments that the Inuit have used to guide their people on land and to mark the sacred and special places, and the blue star in the upper right hand corner represents the North Star, that has been the customary guide for navigation.
		It has The Union jack that is in the upper quarter near the staff and the shield of arms, while the province is centered in the half farthest from the staff.
		The Newfoundland flag, displayed here, on this Italian Charm, show the colors of red, gold and blue that are placed against a background of white to allow the design to standout more clearly.
	www.finecharms.com /product_northern-ireland-flag-p8364.html (282 words)

	Flag of Northern Ireland
		Flag of Northern Ireland 3x5 Polyester, with metal grommets.
		The "Ulster Banner" was the official name given to the Northern Ireland flag (a St. George's cross defaced with a red hand, a six pointed star, and a crown), which is seen today as Northern Ireland's de facto unique flag.
		It ceased to have official government sanction when the Parliament of Northern Ireland was dissolved by the British government in 1
	www.thejollytinker.com /site/574012/product/DAR-3870311 (197 words)

	Northern Ireland Flag
		This Northern Ireland flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
		Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets, or for indoor use with lined pole hem, velcro tabs and fringe.
		This flag is available in 3' X 5' size only.
	www.njflags.com /noisfl.html (136 words)

	BBC News \| NORTHERN IRELAND \| Flag row looms over NI deal
		The Strangford MP objected to what he said were efforts by Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson to bounce the Ulster Unionist parliamentary party into making a decision on the issue before the party's council had a chance to meet.
		And he indicated that Ulster Unionists might look for a second pre-condition on the flying of the Union flag on government buildings, as well as on the retention of the RUC name.
		The flag issue arose during the short life of the suspended power-sharing executive after Sinn Fein Health Minister Bairbre de Brun ordered the Union flag not to be flown from government buildings under her remit.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/northern_ireland/744543.stm (726 words)

	Slugger O'Toole: New flag for Northern Ireland? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Leader of the Alliance Party, David Ford, has called for the creation of a new Northern Ireland flag.
		The current one is closely associated with the old Stormont regime, and it's nearest relative, the Ulster flag encompasses three extra counties in Republic and is rarely considered relevant by Unionists, even by fans of the rugby team for that wider region.
		Here's a compendium of all the current flags associated with Northern Ireland.
	www.sluggerotoole.com /2003/01/new-flag-for-northern-ireland.html (116 words)

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