Cross of Saint Patrick
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The Cross of Saint Patrick is a red diagonal cross on a white field historically associated with Ireland and incorporated into the design of the modern Union Flag of the United Kingdom.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Patrick’s Saltire | 0 | 1 |
| St Patrick’s Cross | 0 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian cross
→
heraldic symbol → national symbol → |
| associatedWith | Saint Patrick → |
| category |
Christian symbols
→
Heraldic charges → National symbols of Ireland → |
| color | red → |
| componentOf |
Union Flag
→
surface form:
Union Jack
|
| controversy |
its historical authenticity as a symbol of Saint Patrick is disputed
→
its use is sometimes politically sensitive in Ireland → |
| country | Ireland → |
| culturalContext |
symbol of Ireland within the United Kingdom
→
used in some Irish diaspora symbolism → |
| describedAs | red saltire on a white field → |
| designFeature |
arms are of uniform width
→
diagonal arms extend to the corners of the flag → red saltire is fimbriated in the Union Flag → |
| fieldColor | white → |
| historicalUse | adopted in the late 18th century → |
| introducedIntoUnionFlag | 1801 → |
| legalStatus | incorporated into the Union Flag by the Union with Ireland Act 1800 → |
| namedAfter | Saint Patrick → |
| relatedTo |
Cross of Saint Andrew
→
Cross of Saint George → Union Flag → |
| religiousAssociation |
Anglican Communion
→
surface form:
Anglicanism
Christianity → Roman Catholicism → |
| represents | Ireland in the Union Flag → |
| shape | saltire → |
| symbolOf |
Ireland
→
Irish identity → Irish nationalism → Irish unionism → |
| usedBy |
British Army regiments associated with Ireland
→
Church of Ireland → Order of Saint Patrick → Royal Navy ships associated with Ireland → some Anglican churches in Ireland → |
| usedIn |
Union Flag
→
surface form:
Union Flag of the United Kingdom
arms of the United Kingdom (in the inescutcheon of the Union) → badge of the Order of Saint Patrick → civil ensigns and jacks historically associated with Ireland → flag of the Order of Saint Patrick → some Irish provincial and regional flags → some civic coats of arms in Ireland → some flags of Northern Ireland → |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
St Patrick’s Cross
this entity surface form:
Saint Patrick’s Saltire