Talk:List of Northern Irish flags

Deletion issue
This article isn't supposed to be a rehashing of the Northern Ireland flags issue. See List of English flags, List of Scottish flags and List of Welsh flags for reference. -- Mal 10:39, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Mal, I will ask you to revert your edit as you are promoting your own POV here and ignoring facts, the Ulster Banner is not a Offical flag, nor is it the flag of Northern Ireland. Your edits here prove my reason for asking for this article to be deleted.--padraig3uk 10:43, 17 April 2007 (UTC)


 * The current official flag of Northern Ireland is the Union Flag. Therefore, it must be given as much attention as any other.  The official emblem of the devolved administration is the flax flag.  Therefore, it must be considered to be an 'official' flag, and not simply dumped in with 'Others'.  Your removal of them is in danger of getting this article deleted, so please desist.
 * Personally, I believe that the Ulster Banner should be alongside the Union Flag and the flax flag, as it is recognised as the flag of Northern Ireland internationally, and used to represent Norn Iron in myriad situations (particularly sport). Hence, I would prefer a situation in which those three flags were given in a separate 'National flags' section.  Alternatively, one could divide them into 'Official' (Union Flag, flax flag, Royal Standard) and 'Unofficial' (Ulster Banner).
 * In situations like these, it's worth pointing out that no-one is suggesting that the flag of the Republic of Ireland be given alongside any of the above flags. Bastin 11:11, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I agree, if Mal is not able to keep the POV in check I will be changing my !vote on the AfD from keep to delete as he is just using this article as a tool to push POV.--Vintagekits 11:33, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I would suggest you don't make edits to Wikipedia just to prove a point - including changing your vote just because of something you don't like. -- Mal 23:25, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the suggestion!--Vintagekits 23:27, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Mal, seeing as your ignoring requests to revert your POV edit to this article I will now revert it, and ask you in future to engage in discussion on this talk page.--padraig3uk 12:23, 17 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Thank you for reminding me of the discussion process (which I actually started on this talk page). I will take a look at the article to see if there is any POV. -- Mal 23:27, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Colours of Armagh
Orange and white not gold and white surely!?--Vintagekits 17:49, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
 * No one!?!--Vintagekits 17:07, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * More interested in arguing then commenting on this lads?--Vintagekits 16:27, 29 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Armagh GAA has it as Orange and white.--padraig3uk 17:19, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I know but the flag used in da article is yalla un white!--Vintagekits 17:35, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I agree!! This flag needs changed to Orange and White!! - Any takers? --  RÓNÁN   "Caint / Talk"  23:05, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Extraneous flags
I have removed the following flags, as they do not belong in this article (see List of English flags, List of Scottish flags and List of Welsh flags for reference).


 * Flag of Ulster - this does not represent Northern Ireland, as it includes three counties outside of Northern Ireland's jurisdiction.
 * Irish Tricolour - this does not represent Northern Ireland, as it includes twenty-six counties outside of Northern Ireland's jurisdiction.
 * The Starry Plough - this historical flag represents the whole of Ireland, and not specifically Northern Ireland.
 * The Sunburst Flag - this historical flag represents the whole of Ireland, and not specifically Northern Ireland.
 * The Union Jack - this flag does not represent Northern Ireland, as it includes eighty-five counties outside of Northern Ireland's jurisdiction.

-- Mal 23:46, 17 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Why does the Irish Tricolour appear on the article List of Northern Irish flags? I have now removed it. 163.167.129.124 10:44, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Because it is used by nationalists and republicans in Northern Ireland to represent themselves.--Vintagekits 11:12, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Sorry, it is not official. I have had to remove it again. 163.167.129.124 11:17, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Thats why it is in the unoffical section along with the other unofficial flags - please self revert instead of creating an edit war.--Vintagekits 11:24, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * If I may quote you, "it has no official standing and...only has limited de facto status amongst a section of the population." As it is the flag of a foreign country and it's use is highly controversial and sectarian, no, I will not revert myself. 163.167.129.124 11:43, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Are you going to self revert or am i going to have to do it?--Vintagekits 11:37, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I do not like to get into a political debate for sake of arguments, however I feel that I have to point out to some ignorant people that the the Irish Tricolour appears in this article because it is a flag used by a significant population of the people of Northern Ireland, the same way as the defunct Ulster Bannor is still used by another significant population of Northern Ireland. As the Ulster Bannor is NOT official, yet still used in this article, I believe the Irish Tricolour shold be used also for these purposes. Secondly, The Flag of Ulster (Provincial Flag) is used by Ulster fans in Ulster Rugby matches, as well as Gaelic matches. This flag is widely used and recognised in Ireland by significant elements of the population both north and south. As the 6 counties of Northern Ireland are represented within the whole 9 county Ulster flag, I believe this to be a just argument for its uses within this article. Thirdly the Starry Plough & Sunburst Flag ARE seen as paramilatary flags and I do have reservations about these being used within this article, however seeing that the flag of the so-called "Ulster Nation" is used here and linked to Loyalist paramilatary organisations, either both these examples need to be removed EQUALLY or not at all. Lastly I believe that the British Union Jack flag should remain in this article as it represents the allegiance of a significant number of people within the north, incorporating elements of Ireland within its flag (St. Patricks Cross) in a similar way to the Irish Tricolour which represents Irish Catholics (Green), Protestant Unionists (Orange) and the hopeful peace between us all (White) -> something I wish to see at some stage without all these biased and point-scoring and BITTER arguments for one side or the other!!!
 * --  RÓNÁN   "Caint / Talk"  23:45, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

St. Patrick's flag
The Church of Ireland General Synod meeting at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Tuesday 18 May 1999 passed the following motions:

1. The General Synod of the Church of Ireland recognises that from time to time confusion and controversy have attended the flying of flags on church buildings or within the grounds of church buildings. This Synod therefore resolves that the only flags specifically authorised to be flown on church buildings or within the church grounds of the Church of Ireland are the cross of St Patrick or, alternatively, the flag of the Anglican Communion bearing the emblem of the Compassrose. Such flags are authorised to be flown only on Holy Days and during the Octaves of Christmas, Easter, the Ascension of Our Lord and Pentecost, and on any other such day as may be recognised locally as the Dedication Day of the particular church building. Any other flag flown at any other time is not specifically authorised by this Church. ...."

I shall therefore add this in place of the Irish tricolour. 163.167.129.124 11:57, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * eh!no! the Irish tricolor is used by the republican and nationalist communities in Northern Ireland - therefore shouldbe usedin the unofficial section asIhave outlined. Idont see what the "The General Synod of the Church of Ireland" (a protestant church)has to do with a largely Catholic community!--Vintagekits 12:16, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Is that your POV (again)? Meanwhile, I have reported you for breach of the 3RR. 163.167.129.124 12:27, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I are you seriously stating that the republican and nationalist communities in Northern Ireland dont use the Irish tricolor? 2. As for the 3RR - I have made 2 revert and you have made 3 - so good luck with that!--Vintagekits 12:43, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Are you seriously stating that the de facto flag of NI should be removed from all UK templates, as you have been systematically doing..? These templates appear on many other articles and you are making them inconsistent and untidy. 163.167.129.124 12:52, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Answering a question with a question - sounds like you have lost the argument. Both flags are unofficial, both flags have some de facto status, the UB has more de facto status due to the fact that it was an one point used to represent the "Government of Northern Ireland" and because it is used in the Commonwealth Games and by FIFA and UEFA. Its official status has now finished and its use by some external sporting organisation (note not used by the two biggest sporting organisations in NI) does not confer de facto status. Therefore neither flag should be used to represent it. Either find an alternative or remove it. Its a matter of facts over POV.--Vintagekits 13:05, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Your attempt to play down the only major sporting organisations to represent Northern Ireland internationally as being minor is laughable. The GAA or IRFU or whoever else you are trying to imply as being the largest do not represent Northern Ireland internationally, nor do they even have a Northern Ireland team in the first placeJonto 18:23, 23 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Just noticed on the rear end and tail of a BA plane that the UJ, Scottish saltire, welsh flag and the St. Patricks cross are all depicted but no UB.--Vintagekits 17:09, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * so what?Jonto 18:23, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Just goes further to show that the sectarian rag is ignored by even the British!!--Vintagekits 18:37, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * You do realise that you've now just made a highly sectarian comment by describing the internationally recognised de facto Flag of Northern Ireland as "the sectarian rag"? Jonto 19:42, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Please explain how so? additonally 1. it is a "sectarian rag", 2. it is not the "Flag of Northern Ireland" - slainte!--Vintagekits 13:53, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Use of flags in sport
The use of flags or symbols in International sport is not an endorsement by the international sporting body, wether that be the IOC or the Commonwealth games, they only use the symbols or banner used and supplied by each national sporting organisation, and their useage is not an endorsement of any flag or symbol.--padraig3uk 22:03, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * No one said they 'endorsed' it. They still 'use' it. Jonto 22:12, 23 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Yous are trying to claim de facto status for the Ulster Banner on the grounds that it is used by International sporting bodies, which is false these bodies only use the symbols provided by the local or national sports body that is all, that dosen't convey any status on those flags or symbols.  The Ulster Banner has no status at all, its use is POV,--padraig3uk 22:18, 23 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Sorry, but it is de facto based on its wide recognition throughout the world as Northern Ireland's flag, not from any one source. Again you argument goes round and round in circles, failing to understand tht in UK contexts lots of things have de facto and no de jure status - the UK has no constitution and there is no where in law stating that even the Union Jack is the UK's flag.
 * It's use by sporting bodies is just one example of where it is prominently used - since Northern Ireland is part of a nation state, rather than a nation state itself, sport is one of the few cases where Northern Ireland is represented internationally. Regardless, your argument is completely flawed and totally illogical - surely if the flag is supplied by the local sports body then the local Northern Irish sports bodies obviously have endorsed it as the flag to be presented internationally!!
 * Jonto 22:34, 23 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Jonto, Northern Ireland is a divided society, the sporting organisations that use the Ulster Banner are supported by one side of that divide, therefore you can't claim de facto status based on that as it also could be argued that the Tricolour has de facto status based on that arguement. Your point about the UK legal view is incorrect, when asked in Westminster in relation to the status and regulations regarding the England, Scottish, Welsh and Ulster Banner the answer given was that whilst the first three have status the only flag with any status in Northern Ireland is the Union Flag.--padraig3uk 22:48, 23 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Answers in Parliament are not legal view points- it is clear that local government and sporting bodies use the flag so I've restored it again to its own section. The logo of the Assembly is not a flag and has been removed again. Astrotrain 14:45, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
 * What has that got to do with the use of the UB in sport?--Vintagekits 14:31, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Assembly Banner
Can editors stop removing this from the article, it may not be a flag but is the Emblem used by the Northern Ireland Assembly.--padraig3uk 10:32, 24 April 2007 (UTC)


 * It is not a flag- so shouldn't be in a list of flags article. That is POV. Astrotrain 12:40, 24 April 2007 (UTC)


 * It is used by the Northern Ireland Assembly, and considering that is the government of that area I think they can decide what symbol represents them and it made perfectly clear that it is not a flag.--padraig3uk 12:59, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
 * This article is entiled 'List of Northern irish flags' - pure and simple. I notice you are not pushing to also add the NI coat of arms. As to Vitagekits claim that 'there is no consensus to remove asemby emblum', there was no consensus to add it in the first place since this article is only 1 week old. Jonto 00:06, 25 April 2007 (UTC)


 * There is no concencus to remove this banner so leave it alone, it is a offical emblem of the assembly.--padraig3uk 08:26, 25 April 2007 (UTC)


 * There was never any consensus to remove the Flag of Northern Ireland from the Northern Ireland page, or any other template and page- that hasn't stopped you. In any case, this is a page about flags, not emblems or logos. Also- it cannot be used here per Wikipedia's fair use policy on images- either remove it- or it will be reported. Astrotrain 08:35, 25 April 2007 (UTC)


 * This is not about the Northern Ireland page which is a different issue, and the flag wasn't remove from that page it was removed from th infobox and still remains in the main article. The Northern Ireland Assembly is the government of Northern Ireland, you may not accept that but it is fact therefore the banner or symbol for that assembly should be in the article.  As for the coat of arms if you wish to add it go ahead and we can put both it and the Ulster Banner into a Historical flags and Emblems section, I have no problem with that.--padraig3uk 08:43, 25 April 2007 (UTC)


 * It is the logo, but not the flag- the logos of the UK, Scottish Parliaments and Welsh Assemblies are not in those pages for example. The UB is not an historical flag- this has been pointed out numerous times to you with relevant sources and links. It is an unoffical flag as it still used in some situations. Astrotrain 14:48, 30 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Maybe that because the UK Parliament, Scottish and Welsh Assemblies have National flags that they use, whereas Northern Ireland dosen't have a National flag therefore we used the Assembly logo as the next best thing to represent the government of Northern Ireland the Executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly. I'am fully aware of the un-official use of the Ulster Banner by the UDA and LVF/UVF in marking out their areas of Northern Ireland.--padraig3uk 14:58, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Astrotrain, please stop removing the Assembly symbol from the article.--padraig 13:25, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
 * It's not a flag- hence its removal- and it fails fair use here anywayAstrotrain 13:26, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
 * It dosent fail fair use, shall we remove the coat of arms from the Northern Ireland article, or the royal coat of Arms from the British articles, you are only removing it to try and WP:Point.--padraig 14:29, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Ok, I'm starting to get familiar with all the issues involved here, so I can understand some of the rationale for including the Assembly symbol here, but political edit-warring aside, I have to agree that it seems misplaced in this article. This page should follow the same style as all the other "List of xxx flags" on Wikipedia and stick to flags only. Things like coats of arms and other symbols aren't intended to be part of these type of articles, I presume, from looking at lots of them. Andrwsc 19:26, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Actually I agree that it should not be on this page - its was List of symbols in Northern Ireland then that would be different.--Vintagekits 21:10, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

POV
Padraig is edit warring here- insisting on downgrading the unofficial flag by lumping it with an "Others" section. Thus the article is POV in this state. Astrotrain 16:58, 19 August 2007 (UTC)


 * An un-official flag has no more status then any other un-official flag, and therefore should be in others, unless you wish to have a Historical flag section and place it in that.--padraig 17:03, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Astrotrain - you are bltantly disrupting wiki with your revert wars - there is no concensus to use that flags so simply dont use it until you have. Stop edit warring.--Vintagekits 17:04, 19 August 2007 (UTC)


 * It is not historical as it is still in use. Astrotrain 17:04, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * sigh* there is a centralised discussion of the Northern Ireland talkpage - until there is concensus to use it then DONT!--Vintagekits 17:07, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * There never was a consensus not to use the flag. Astrotrain 17:15, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Wiki doesnt work like that - you need concensus to use something - not to not use something. The onus it on those wanting to use something to prove it should be used. Anyway - the last time there was concensus the concensus was NOT to use it.--Vintagekits 17:25, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh yeah the !vote where you got all those sock and meat puppets of yours to vote on? Astrotrain 17:29, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Which one of them them voted and which one is a sock of mine?? Also if you discounted all of their votes woul the outcome have been different?--Vintagekits 17:34, 19 August 2007 (UTC)

Removed POV tag there is no dispute here the article is sourced and factural.--Padraig (talk) 23:13, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

Article title
Should this not not be entitled "List of Northern Ireland Flags" rather "Northern Irish" as much or the territory in the north of the island straddles two political domains? Mr Parker (talk) 20:42, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree, I think that the article title is misleading as many flags shown as not specifically for NI. I propose to move the article title back to List of flags in Northern Ireland, which is what is was prior to Astrotrains undiscussed move. Suggestions? Thoughts?--Vintagekits (talk) 10:34, 24 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I concur. Lets see what responses there are, and if necessary I'll do the deletions and move. Remind me in a few days if I forget to come back here. Canterbury Tail   talk  15:40, 24 June 2009 (UTC)