Stormont adopted the banner as Northern Ireland's official flag in 1953. However ... illiterate" in reducing the banner to a symbol of unionist dominance. "It is actually a fitting expression ...

A social media post about Northern Ireland which used an Irish tricolour has been removed by 10 Downing Street. An edited version of the Instagram post has now been uploaded without the flag.

The green flag stripe also evokes images of Ireland's lush landscapes. The design has inspired other distinctive flags, making it an enduring symbol of ... represents the northern Sahara Desert ...