Northern Ireland-Ulster Flag

The Ulster Banner was used from 1953 to 1972 by the Stormont government to represent the government of Northern Ireland when it was dissolved under the Nothern Ireland Constitution Act. The Ulster Banner is based on the flag of the Ulster—the nine-county province that incorporates three counties from the Republic of Ireland and the six counties of Northern Ireland—flown. This flag of Northern Ireland is based upon the St. George's Cross and has similarities to the Province of Ulster Flag. However this particular flag of Northern Ireland is seen as staunchly Loyalist because of the Crown, the Star of David, and the Red Hand of Ulster.