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The Red Hand of Ulster (Irish: Lámh Dhearg Uladh) is a symbol used in heraldry [1] to denote the Irish province of Ulster and the Northern Uí Néill in particular. It has also been used however by other Irish clans across the island, including the ruling families of western Connacht (i.e. the O'Flahertys and MacHughs) and the chiefs of the Midlands (e.g. O'Daly, O'Kearney, etc.).
The inescutcheon featured a red, open hand, with the fingers pointing upwards, the thumb held parallel to the fingers, and the palm facing forward. This is known as the 'Red Hand of Ulster' (Irish: Lámh Dhearg Uladh), which is usually shown as a right hand, but is sometimes a left hand, such as in the coats of arms of baronets.
The banner is a Saint Patrick's Saltire that features a book, a sea horse, the Red Hand of Ulster, a harp and a British crown. The book stands for the university, the sea horse represents Belfast, the Red Hand is for Ulster, the harp symbolises Ireland and the crown is for the British monarchy. The university's arms are blazoned as: "Per ...
Red also features prominently in the Ulster Cycle of legends: there is the tale of Togail Bruidne Dá Derga, with Dá Derga meaning "red god"; [1] [2] the term Cróeb Ruad translates as Red Branch, a royal house near the Ulaid capital Emain Macha; [3] [4] and the Red Branch Knights, which was a military order wholly in the service of ancient Ulaid.
An Orange Order banner dedicated to the Ulster Special Constabulary. A less common banner theme is the purely local subject, such as a map of Northern Ireland, a local landmark or scene from local industry, or a symbol of Northern Ireland, such as the Red Hand of Ulster. Landmarks depicted often have religious or historical connotations, for ...
Groups like the Ulster Defence Association, Ulster Volunteer Force, Young Citizen Volunteers, Red Hand Commando, and Loyalist Volunteer Force all have their own unique flags and although these flags usually appear alongside murals, they can occasionally be seen flying from lampposts in villages and towns or flying from houses in the run-up to ...
Coat of arms of the House of Burgh. The flag of Ulster came about when Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster became Earl of Ulster in 1264. He merged the family arms (heraldry) of the ancient Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of Burgh (which was a red cross on a yellow background) with that of the Red Hand of Ulster of the Irish over-kingdom of Ulaid, which the earldom ...
Neck decoration for baronets, depicting the Red Hand of Ulster. A baronet (/ ˈ b æ r ə n ɪ t / or / ˈ b æ r ə ˌ n ɛ t /; [1] abbreviated Bart or Bt [1]) or the female equivalent, a baronetess (/ ˈ b æ r ə n ɪ t ɪ s /, [2] / ˈ b æ r ə n ɪ t ɛ s /, [3] or / ˌ b æ r ə ˈ n ɛ t ɛ s /; [4] abbreviation Btss), is the holder of a baronetcy, a hereditary title awarded by the ...