RED HAND OF ULSTER

RED HAND OF ULSTER

THE ONLY FLAG OF ULSTER is the Ulster Province Flag

The Flag of Ulster is a historic banner used to represent Ulster, one of the four provinces of Ireland (Leinster, Ulster, Munster and Connacht). The Red Hand of Ulster is a symbol derived from the O'Neill dynasty who were historic monarchs of the provincial kingdom, while the gold background featuring a red cross comes from the coat of arms of the Burkes, a Hiberno-Norman noble family, Yes Ireland had Royalty.

The legend states; the Red Hand of Ulster reputedly dates to the arrival of Heremon, Heber and Ir - sons of King Milesius of Galicia (currently occupied by the Kingdom of Spain), who were dispatched to conquer Ireland in 504 BC. One of them supposedly cut off his hand and tossed it ashore, that he might be the one to have first claim to the land. There is another story about the hand belonging to one of two giants engaged in battle, whose hand was cut off in the process and left a red imprint on the rocks. A third story recounts how Uí Néill and a man named Dermott both wished to be king of Ulster. The High King suggested a horse race across the land. As the two came in sight of the ending point, it seemed that Dermott would win, so Uí Néill cut his hand off and threw it. It reached the goal ahead of Dermott's horse, winning for Uí Néill the crown of Ulster. Ultimately the story derives from Celtic mythology of the Silver Hand of Lir.

THE ULSTER BANNER is a hate symbol of British dominion in the north

The red hand is also used for the "Ulster Banner" the flag flown by Loyalists in the North, to represent the 6 occupied counties of "Northern Ireland" (the province of Ulster has 9 counties, 3 of which are in the South [Rep of Ireland]). The Ulster Banner or the Red Hand of Ulster flag was the flag of the Government of Northern Ireland between 1953 and 1972. Since that government was abolished in 1972, the flag has become a symbol of Ulster loyalism, frequently used as a hate symbol, and flown to show "British" dominion in the North, and is not permitted to be flown from government buildings, this saw a rise in use of the Union Flag (Jack). The flag is a heraldic banner taken from the coat of arms granted in 1924 which is based on the flag of England (St George's Cross) and the flag of Ulster, with the addition of a crown to symbolise the loyalty of Ulster unionists to the English Royal Family. As with the flag of Ulster, it contains the Red Hand of Ulster at the centre. The six pointed star represents the six occupied counties that make up "Northern Ireland"

The only True flag of Ulster is the ULSTER province FLAG!!!!