Displaying Flags
In Northern Ireland, some members from each 'community' use flags to declare their political allegiances and to 'mark territory'. Unionists and loyalists fly the Union Flag and Ulster Banner to show their support for the union and/or their allegiance to Northern Ireland. Irish nationalists and republicans fly the Irish tricolour to show their support for a United Ireland. They sometimes argue that the Irish tricolour is a symbol of peace and unity between Irish Catholics (Green) and Protestants (Orange), with white symbolising peace.
In sport, the Ulster Banner is carried by the Northern Ireland team in the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. It is also regularly displayed by supporters of the Northern Ireland national football team.
Read more about this topic: Flag Of Northern Ireland
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