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What are the colours of the Northern Ireland flag and what do they present?
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the red cross on the white background is the flag of St George and the basis of the UK flag
the 6 pointed star represents the 6 counties of Northern Ireland
the red hand is an ancient symbol of the province of Ulster
the crown above the star represents the place of Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom
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Union jack colours?
The Union Flag, sometimes referred to incorrectly as the Union Jack, is the flag of 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' - which is comprised of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
How does the Northern Ireland flag fit into the Union Jack?
Northern Ireland's flag is St. Patrick's Cross, which is the red X that you see on the Union flag. By itself the flag for Northern Ireland is the St. Patrick's Cross on a white background.
What are the colors of mayo Ireland flag?
The colours of the Mayo flag are green and red.
What does the red section on the Ireland flag mean?
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What are the colors of Northern Ireland's flag?
Red and white. its not a country they dont have a flag just a very mixed up people
Why is the Northern Ireland flag not part of the Union Jack?
It is part of the Union flag, which is the proper name for the flag, not the Union Jack. It is the red X that is on the flag. The red X on a white background is St. Patrick's Cross, which is used for Northern Ireland. That appears prominently on the Union flag. It is possible you are thinking of another flag, like the Ulster flag, that is not actually the flag for Northern Ireland.
Why is there two Northern Ireland flags?
England's flag represents the 'State' of England as St. Georges flag. The Union Flag, or Jack is the flag of Britain (UK) and is the country comprising of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each State within the UK have their own flag but the Union Jack is the national flag
What is the flag color of county Meath Ireland's flag?
County Meath's colours are green and gold, and that is what you see on the Meath flag.
Why was the flag for Northern Ireland done away with in 1972?
Because the Northern Ireland parliament was done away with and power returned to London, the flag was done away with.
What flags make up the British flag?
The flag of the United Kingdom, also called the Union Flag (the term Union Jack is in popular use, but refers to the flag only when being flown at sea), consists of the cross of St. George, present on the English flag, the cross of St. Patrick, present on the flag of Northern Ireland, and the cross of St. Andrew, present on the flag of Scotland.
What does the English flag colours represent?
Do you mean the English flag or the British flag? The English flag is the St Georges cross ie a red addition cross on a white background. The British flag, properly called the Union Flag or sometimes the Union Jack, is an amalgam of the flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What does the Northern Ireland's flag stand for?
The Northern Ireland flag had its official status removed in 1972 following the collapse of the Northern Ireland government. It is based on the red cross of the English flag with the six pointed star (representing the six counties of Northern Ireland), the Red Hand of Ulster (an historic symbol of the province of Ulster - origins of which are unknown) and the Crown, representing the British monarchy.
