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It comes from a legend of two men swimming in a race towards Ulster to claim it. It had been agreed that whoever first touched it would claim it. One of the two was further behind as Ulster came into view. So he cut off his hand and threw it past his opponent, so his hand touch the land first, and he won. This is where the red hand of Ulster, that is now used on certain flags and other emblems, comes from.
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∙ 9y agoNorthern Ireland's office flag is the same as the British flag. The one that you are referring to is called The Ulster Banner or Ulster Flag (Six Counties) or Red Hand of Ulster.It was the official flag of Northern Ireland between 1921 and 1972. It was designed by Sir Gerald Woods Wollaston (1874-1957). It is still used extensively but unofficially by Protestants.
The white background and the red cross of Saint George is the most obvious feature.
The crown was intended to symbolise the loyalty of Ulster royalists to the British Monarchy.
The six points of the star represent the six provinces that constitute Northern Ireland.
The Red Hand has been a heraldic symbol of Ulster and of one of its chief and most ancient families, the O'Neills.
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