Northern Ireland
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922–1973 | Personal flag of the Governor of Northern Ireland. | A Union Jack defaced with the Coat of arms of Northern Ireland. | |
| 1953–1972 | The Ulster Banner, also known as the Ulster flag or the Red Hand of Ulster flag, was the flag of the Government of Northern Ireland between 1953 and 1972. It is still used to represent Northern Ireland in some sporting events in which Northern Ireland competes. | The flag is a heraldic banner taken from the coat of arms granted in 1924 which is based on the flag of England and the flag of Ulster, with the addition of a crown to symbolise the loyalty of Ulster unionists to the British Monarchy. As with the flag of Ulster, it contains the Red Hand of Ulster at the centre. The six pointed star represents the six counties that make up Northern Ireland. | |
| 1929–1973 | Ensign of the former Northern Ireland government. | The blue ensign defaced with the letters GNI. Used on vessels of the Northern Ireland government. |
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“For generations, a wide range of shooting in Northern Ireland has provided all sections of the population with a pastime which ... has occupied a great deal of leisure time. Unlike many other countries, the outstanding characteristic of the sport has been that it was not confined to any one class.”
—Northern Irish Tourist Board. quoted in New Statesman (London, Aug. 29, 1969)