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“The Historical (and Social) Impact of
Flags and Symbols on Society”
Institute of Irish Studies, Queen’s University Belfast
“The Historical Impact of Flags and Symbols on Society”
3. Flags/symbols identifying a Christian community
- Early Christian Symbols- Later Christian symbols
2. Flags/symbols identifying a family/clan – Old Testament
1. Symbols as an early means of communication - early writing
Jiahu symbols -
Northern China, with radiocarbon dates from the 7th millennium BC
Symbols as an early means of communication - early writing
Numbers 2:1,2 & 34The Lord said to Moses and Aaron: “The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting some distance from it, each man under his standard with the banners of his family. . . So the Israelites did everything the LORD commanded Moses; that is the way they encamped under their standards, and that is the way they set out, each with his clan and family.”
Flags/symbols as identifying a family/clan – Old Testament
��ַג�ל ָּדWhatever these banners or standards looked like they identified the clans/families of the people of Israel. Banners/standards were used as clan or family markers.
Early Christian Symbols
Flags/symbols as identifying a Christian community
Huguenot Cross
Flags/symbols identifying a Reformed Christian community
The Covenanter’s Banner (Blue Banner)
Flags/symbols identifying a Reformed Christian community
Flags/symbols identifying a Reformed Christian community
Flags / Banners / Symbols both communicate a message and identify a
group
They also have the tendency to be , EVOCATIVE as well as PROVOCATIVE.
They EVOKE feelings of sympathy/warmth/affection/affiliation in and
among one group of people as they PROVOKE feelings of
anxiety/hatred/opposition among another group of people.
Flags & Symbols in the Irish / Nationalist Tradition
Flags & Symbols in the British / Unionist Tradition
Orange Colour Flag as a Symbol
Notable Orange Symbols - Banners
Banners - They Mark Events
Banners - They Mark Events
Banners - They Mark Events
Banners - They Mark Events
Thomas Morrison
perished on the
Titanic 15th April
1912
Banners - They Mark Events
Banners - Sociological History
Banners - Sociological History
Banners Reflect Trades
Baker’s LOL 245United Artizan’s Temp. Star LOL 386
Belfast Docker’s Temperance LOL 1117Press LOL 1211
Shipwright’s LOL 1593Power Station LOL 1870
Belfast Harbour LOL 1883Artizan’s LOL 1904
Banners - Church connections
Banners - Church connections
Now ‘Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich’ - named in honour of Robert McAdam a Presbyterian pioneer of the revival of Irish language in 19th century Belfast, and Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich, an Irish language enthusiast.
Banners - Church connections
Flags / symbols of the early twentieth century
Flags/Symbols of the early twentieth century Lapel & and Cap Badge of the U.
V. F.
LAPEL BADGE CAP BADGE
Original U.V.F. (1913) – King’s Colours
Flags/Symbols of the early twentieth century
Original U.V.F. (1913) – King’s Colours
Flags/Symbols of early twentieth century
Original U.V.F. (1913) – King’s Colours
Flags/Symbols of the early twentieth century
Original U.V.F. (1913) – Regimental Colours
Flags/Symbols of the early twentieth century
Original U.V.F. (1913) – Regimental Colours
Flags/Symbols of the early twentieth century
Flags/Symbols of the early twentieth century Original U.V.F. (1913) –
Regimental Colours
Flag of the Government of Northern Ireland
The Ulster Banner
Flag of the Province of Ulster
Flag of the Province of Ulster
Significant differences
Flag of the NorthernIreland Parliament
Flags/symbols of the conflict
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
“The People’s Paper”
“Loyalist community magazine”
“The Magazine of the Ulster
Volunteer Force”
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
U.V.F. Centenary Parade 20 April 2013
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
U.V.F. Centenary Parade 20 April 2013
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
Centenary Parade 9 May2015
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
Centenary Parade 9 May2015
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
Centenary Parade 9 May2015
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
A modern ‘Tribute Flag’
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
Flags/Symbols Of The ConflictUlster Independence Movement
Flags/Symbols Of The ConflictDrumcree
Flags/Symbols Of The ConflictUlster Scots
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
Flags/Symbols Of The Conflict
Flags/Symbols Of The ConflictCompare and contrast
“U.V.F.” Flag without 1912
Central Antrim Regiment2nd (Larne) Battalion U.V.F
Flags/Symbols Of The ConflictCompare and contrast
“U.V.F.” Flag with 1912 & Cap Badge Logo
Central Antrim Regiment2nd (Larne) Battalion U.V.F
Flags/Symbols Of The ConflictCompare and contrast
“U.V.F. Battle Honours Flag”
Central Antrim Regiment2nd (Larne) Battalion U.V.F
WHAT CONSTITUTES AN AUTHENTIC REPLICA OF THE ULSTER VOLUNTEER FORCE
COLOURS 1913-1914(King’s Colours or Regimental
Colours)?They must meet all of the following three criteria:
1. They must have the Union Flag in the upper canton.
2. They must NOT have the ‘For God and Ulster’ Badge Logo.
3. They must NOT have Battle Honours.