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Originally The Ulster Banner used from 1953 to 1973. The North Ireland (unofficial) Flag is white with a red cross and a hand in the middle. The official Flags is the Union Flag of Great Britain.

Since 1973, it has had no official status. However, it is still used as the flag of Northern Ireland by loyalists and unionists,^[10][11] and to represent Northern Ireland internationally in some sporting competitions.

Also The Saint Patrick's Saltire represents Northern Ireland indirectly as Ireland in the Union Flag. It is sometimes flown during Saint Patrick's Day parades in Northern Ireland,^[12] and is used to represent Northern Ireland during some royal events. This is also the state flag of Alabama.

Since the Government of Northern Ireland was abolished in 1972, the flag (and variations thereof) has continued to be used by unionists. In 2004, Belfast City Council commissioned a study on the flying of flags which noted that the Ulster Banner continued to be flown, alongside the Union flag, by three unionist-controlled local authorities in Northern Ireland: Ards Borough Council, Carrickfergus Borough Council and Castlereagh Borough Council.^[6]