Flags and symbols have long been flashpoints in Northern Ireland, markers of division in a divided society. As the question of potential Irish unity arises in the coming years, the question of ...

symbols, bonfires, statues, murals, banners and memorials”. Take flags. The commission considered whether public buildings should either fly only the union jack, since Northern Ireland is part ...

Northern Ireland has achieved its highest ever ... they know they can expect the best when they see a blue flag or a seaside award symbol." Eleven beaches were awarded the international blue ...

IF Northern Ireland remains part of Britain it ... The design I would l propose is based on the European flag, as that is a great symbol of hope and represents putting an end to a conflict which ...

Parades and flags are important symbols to loyalists ... some nationalists were trying to erase their identity from Northern Ireland. The unionists argued that the flag had flown for decades ...

Commonwealth Games chiefs in Northern Ireland are threatening ... The country’s unofficial flag includes the red hand of Ulster, which has been used as a loyalist symbol, on top of a St George ...

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"On Flags, Spaces and Northern Ireland". Dominic’s research over 25 years has examined the nature of intergroup conflict on the symbolic landscape. It has particularly looked at the role played by ...

How do Protestants in Northern Ireland feel about symbols that are typically regarded ... in new window ] We also focused on the flag of Ireland. All respondents were shown the same image of ...

In terms of flags, it is interesting that although the Northern Ireland public weren't sure about a new flag at civic events they would support it for sporting events. Plus they would support a ...