Ulster Banner
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The Ulster Banner is the former official flag of the Government of Northern Ireland, featuring a red cross on white with a crowned six-pointed star and red hand symbol.
Aliases (4)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flag
→
former official flag → regional flag → |
| adopted |
1953
→
|
| associatedRegion |
Northern Ireland
→
Ulster → |
| associatedWith |
British identity in Northern Ireland
→
unionism in Northern Ireland → |
| backgroundColor |
white
→
|
| controversial |
yes
→
|
| country |
Northern Ireland
→
|
| crossType |
red cross of St George
→
|
| crownPosition |
above the six-pointed star
→
|
| crownType |
Tudor Crown
→
|
| currentUse |
symbol of some unionist communities
→
unofficial flag of Northern Ireland → used by some sports teams representing Northern Ireland → |
| designElement |
Red Hand of Ulster
→
crowned six-pointed star → red cross on white field → |
| flagFieldColor |
white
→
|
| foregroundColor |
blue
→
gold → red → |
| handColor |
red
→
|
| handOrientation |
right hand
→
|
| handPosition |
inside six-pointed star
→
|
| hasAspectRatio |
1:2
→
|
| introducedFor |
Government of Northern Ireland
→
|
| lostOfficialStatus |
1973
→
|
| officialStatus |
former official flag of Northern Ireland
→
|
| reasonForControversy |
association with unionism
→
lack of recognition by Irish nationalists → |
| reasonForLossOfStatus |
abolition of the Parliament of Northern Ireland
→
introduction of direct rule from London → |
| represents |
Northern Ireland within some sporting contexts
→
|
| scriptDirection |
none
→
|
| starPoints |
6
→
|
| starPosition |
center of the flag
→
|
| statusInUnitedKingdom |
no longer an official flag
→
|
| successorFlag |
Union Flag in official UK government use for Northern Ireland
→
|
| symbol |
Red Hand of Ulster
→
crown → six-pointed star → |
| usedBy |
Government of Northern Ireland
→
|
| usedInSport |
Commonwealth Games teams from Northern Ireland
→
Northern Ireland national football team → |
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Flags of the United Kingdom
("Flag of Northern Ireland")
→
Flags of the United Kingdom → |
includesFlag |
|
Northern Ireland Parliament
("Coat of arms of Northern Ireland")
→
|
coatOfArmsUsed |
|
Ulster Protestants
→
|
culturalSymbol |
|
Northern Ireland
→
|
flag |
|
Northern Ireland Parliament
→
|
flagUsed |
|
heraldry of the United Kingdom
("national arms of Northern Ireland")
→
|
includes |
|
Red Hand Commando
("Red Hand of Ulster")
→
|
symbol |