The country’s unofficial flag includes the red hand of ... for Catholics and Republicans who want Northern Ireland to leave the United Kingdom and rejoin Ireland. The proposal to ditch the ...

“The proposed use of the union flag ... loyalty to the United Kingdom” would not be acceptable to a “significant proportion” of the current citizens of Northern Ireland, a fact that ...

Across the Irish Sea is Northern Ireland. Its capital city is Belfast ... learning about the countries of the United Kingdom and their flags. Pupils could use a base map to develop their knowledge ...