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The only official flag for Northern Ireland is the Union Flag or Union Jack, the flag of the United Kingdom; there is no official local flag that represents only Northern Ireland. The flying of various flags in Northern Ireland is a significant sectarian issue, with different communities identifying with different flags.
unofficial flag of a unit of the United Kingdom, flown subordinate to the Union Jack, that consists of a white field (background) bearing a central red cross with a white six-pointed star, a red hand, and a gold crown. The island of Ireland was historically divided into four provinces, the northernmost of which was Ulster.
In 1801 the Union Flag was adopted as the official flag of Northern Ireland. It features the cross of Saint Patrick under the cross of Saint George and the cross of Saint Andrew on a blue field. The Irish Tricolour was unofficially adopted as the nationalist’s flag for the whole of Ireland in 1916.
The flag of Northern Ireland, commonly known as the Ulster Banner or the Red Hand Flag, has a distinct design and historical significance that reflects the region's complex political and cultural identity. The flag features a red cross on a white background, with a red hand in the center.
Boldly red and white, the Northern Ireland flag features a hand making a STOP gesturing against a star on a red X. Free to download and print.
Flag of Northern Ireland available to free download or for embed via our free CDN service.
Current image of flag of Northern Ireland with information and location of Northern Ireland.
